The Canopy: Your Monthly Rainforest Alliance Update
May 2011 | Become a Member
What's In Your Cuppa?

That Depends. If it's brewed with leaves from a Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farm, then you're sipping tea that's good for people, wildlife and the environment. Meet a few of the farmers who are helping to transform tea production in Kenya.

Video: Sustainable Tea Productionin Kenya
Turning Over a New Leaf:

Tea Industry Investing in Sustainability. By the end of 2011, some 70 percent of all tea sold in the UK is expected to come from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. It's just one example of the change brewing throughout the global tea industry.

Rolling Tea Fields River through a Forest Can You Picture Sustainability?
For the third year running, we're holding a contest for amateur photographers. Beginning in late June, shutterbugs from across the US are invited to submit their digital photos to the Rainforest Alliance's Flickr group. One grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to Guatemala, including airfare and tours. The grand prize winner and each category winner will also take home a FUJIFILM FinePix HS20EXR camera. Stay tuned for details.
Wallpaper of the Month!

A Greener Screen. This month, we're pleased to announce the launch of a new "Wallpaper of the Month" feature in The Canopy. Liven up your computer screen with the first sustainability snapshot!

Sloth Bear in Tea

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