As the world changes, we act and set impulses – for forests, water, climate protec­tion and biodi­ver­sity. Since 1995, together with many supporters, we have been planting deciduous trees – and with them drinking water.

Photo from left to right and from back to front: Stefanie Hardt (Social Media Manager), Joachim Dib (Head of Office), Kirsten vom Heu (Managing Execu­tive Director), Lukas Bleidorn (Forest Develo­p­ment Officer), Charlotte Spring­mann (Project Manager), Dr. Katha­rina Meyer-Schulz (Head of Forestry and Environ­mental Educa­tion), Kerstin Jaspers (Board Member).

Water is a human right

Clean water, thriving forests and biodi­ver­sity for a world that offers future genera­tions a life worth living together. We know that every donation, every planting, every act of support – no matter how small it may seem – is part of something bigger.

For deciduous trees that increase water

Every deciduous tree we plant not only takes root in the earth, but also increases the amount of drinking water on this earth. On average, one hectare of drinking water forest secures the lifelong drinking water needs of 800 people in Germany – and does so anew every year!

Mindful and conscious for tomorrow

Valuable poten­tial that we humans have, and that helps us shape change in a future-proof way. Change begins where people under­stand that forest and water are inextri­cably linked, because natural, species-rich mixed deciduous forests are water collec­tors, water­works and water reser­voirs.

Together for change

Each of us brings unique exper­tise, yet we are united by the mission to plant the future with every tree. Across Germany, we are supported by compa­nies and their employees, fores­ters, environ­mental educa­tors and volun­teers – we would like to thank everyone once again for their fanta­stic commit­ment!

Drinking Water Forest e.V. has been recog­nised for its commit­ment

  • 2023 „Wir für morgen“ award of Union Asset Manage­ment Holding AG
  • 2022 nomina­tion for the German Federal Environ­mental Foundation’s „Blue Compass“ award
  • 2019 Outstan­ding project of the UN Decade on Biodi­ver­sity
  • 2016 Sparda Bank Award winner
  • 2014 finalist in the German Engage­ment Award, public choice category
  • 2012 Freyja-Scholing Prize for nature and environ­mental protec­tion
  • 2011 Volun­teer Award of the Lower Saxony Bingo Environ­mental Founda­tion
  • 2009 Prize Winner Germany – Land of Ideas
  • 2005 Environ­mental Award of the Lower Saxony Bingo Environ­mental Founda­tion

Become part of our mission

Because together we don’t just trans­form barren spaces into green hope – we trans­form the world, one tree at a time.

The future grows today.