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Do you love the idea of taking your kids camping, but get a bit anxious about how to make it work: Are they old enough? Will they sleep….will I sleep? We put these questions to our communications team’s very own Tina Lippstreu, who has been camping with her two young sons they were six months old. Here, Tina shares some of her tips to take the stress out of camping with young kids and enjoy the experience to its fullest.... Continue Reading
We believe that educating kids about nature—and inspiring them to act on its behalf—is more urgent now than ever before. Michael Gibbons, our director of creative and communications, shares why the Rainforest Alliance has created a free environmental curriculum to help teachers inspire and equip the next generation to protect our planet.... Continue Reading
The stories we consume lay the foundation of who we are: Stories about the power, diversity, and wonder of nature are a sure-fire way to inspire the next generation to treasure and nurture the world around them. Here our some of our favorite children's books about nature.... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance is set to launch a public consultation on a new cocoa-specific version of its Sustainable Agriculture Standard, as the certification organization moves towards a more tailored approach to some of the cocoa sector’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Explore how Rainforest Alliance certification supports biodiversity in tea production through habitat protection, shade trees, riparian zones and reduced agrochemical use, alongside research showing how certified tea farms can benefit biodiversity and ecosystem health.
The Congo Basin is a vital global ecosystem under growing pressure. Discover how communities in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo are protecting forests while building more sustainable livelihoods.... Continue Reading