Growing our
Forests &
Communities
IN SUPPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND PARK SERVICES.
A forest, grown by the hands that live beside it
GROWING OUR FORESTS AND COMMUNITIES
60% forested - a
constitutional promise,
kept with communities
In line with Bhutan’s constitutional objective of preserving 60% of its land area as forested, MyBhutan is co-leading the effort with Green Bhutan Corporation Limited, for the Department of Forests & Park Services, to afforest degraded land areas in Bhutan.
As part of this effort, local communities in remote districts are engaged and employed to afforest the land surrounding their areas. The endeavour is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and involving communities in the restoration of their natural surroundings - so the forest, and the work of growing it, both belong to them.
The path the forest has taken
EcoMatcher Partnership
Partnered with EcoMatcher to pioneer smart tree planting technology that digitally tracks and monitors forest growth in Bhutan.
12,000 Walnut Trees in Chukha
Planted on landslide-prone farmlands in Bongo village to stabilize soil, while employing local farmers and displaced guides.
Trans Bhutan Trail Agroforestry
Planted resilient hazelnut trees along the historic trail corridors to generate sustainable income for highland communities.
Teaming with Green Bhutan
Co-leading afforestation of degraded land with Green Bhutan Corporation on behalf of the Department of Forests & Park Services.
25,000+ Trees in 8 Villages
Established community forests with Amla, Oak, wild walnut, and blue pine across Pemagatshel, Mongar, and Chhukha districts.
Every guest, a carbon-negative traveler
Tourism is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. Alongside single-use-plastic-free travel, a 100%-renewable campsite, and a strict Leave No Trace policy, our tree planting completely offsets our footprint - by planting over 35,000 trees a year, every guest becomes a carbon-negative traveler.
In Buddhism, a tree symbolises the journey a human seeks towards enlightenment. Our journey begins by reforesting our land and living harmoniously with our surroundings.
While in country, guests are welcomed to plant a tree sapling of their own in Lampelri Park, alongside the Green Bhutan team - hands in Bhutanese soil, adding a living root to the forest.
The forest, season by season
Local farmers planting walnut saplings on Chukha hillsides
Community forest stewards monitoring native pine canopies
Women's cooperatives leading decentralized afforestation
Bedding native root systems to stabilize watershed slopes
Ancient monasteries preserved within protected forest reserves
Misty highland corridors connecting 17 community forests
Latest Articles
Juliet Kinsman: Sustainable Eco-Travel in the Kingdom
Taking part in MyBhutan's tree-planting experience with EcoMatcher, restoring native forests in the Himalayan kingdom.
Happiness, Conservation & Community Leadership
What Bhutan's environmental stewardship and social enterprise model can teach the world about sustainable leadership.
Green Bhutan Plants Over 25,000 Trees
GBCL in collaboration with MyBhutan has planted 25,000 tree seedlings across Pemagatshel, Mongar, and Chhukha districts.
EcoMatcher & MyBhutan Partner to Preserve Bhutan's Forests
Pioneering smart tree planting technology that digitally tracks and monitors forest growth and community stewardship.
Other MyBhutan SOUL Projects
Reviving Forgotten Songs
Recording and reviving court, folk and ritual songs carried only in the memory of one village elder.
Caring for Elderly Monks
Supporting elderly monks living in cold, remote monasteries, as they continue a lifetime of spiritual service.
Preserving Ancient Art & Cultural History
Documenting, digitizing and archiving centuries-old sacred objects at the Central Monastic Body’s conservation center, closed to the public.