It’s been a long journey, but here we are! We were lucky enough to meet Dan from the Romanian NGO Agent Green. His family owns agricultural land and has agreed to make parts of it available for us to plant a forest, which is fantastic. In return, we compensate the family financially for the crops they can no longer grow on that land.

We are now planting strips of forest across three separate plots of farmland.

For detailed infos you can download this pdf: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x6g6k53483uddd8qqa4kg/FlamingoFutureFoundation-Plant-a-Forest-on-fields-Donor_Report.pdf?rlkey=znucpdijbs63z34rhrrynkore&st=uqjyx328&dl=0

This is a form of agroforestry, where strips of forest are planted alongside agricultural fields. These trees act as natural windbreaks, prevent soil erosion, reduce crop damage, and create valuable habitats for wildlife of all sizes.

In agricultural regions like the area surrounding Bucharest, where intensive farming is widespread, very little forest remains to provide these important ecological benefits.

Planting a forest in Romania costs approximately €25,000 per hectare (10,000 m²), excluding maintenance and compensation for lost crop income.

Our project covers an area of 0.95 hectares, with a total budget of €28,471, including six years of maintenance and compensation for the landowners.

The costs are broken down as follows:

• Mechanised Work: €10,896.50

• Labour & Materials: €6,290

• Workers & Organisation: €9,141

• Compensation for Lost Crop Income: €2,143.20

The budget also covers six years of maintenance carried out locally by Dan and his family.

100% of your donation goes directly towards the project. The Flamingo Future Foundation does not retain any portion of the donations for its own operations.

Our team is initiating and supporting the project, and we will also help plant the trees. The ongoing maintenance, however, will be handled locally by Dan and his family.

Especially during the first six years, there is a lot of work to do: monitoring tree growth, watering, cutting grass, replacing trees that don't survive, and making sure the young forest gets the best possible start.

The tree species, planting strategy, and local team have all been carefully selected and coordinated by Ion, a ecologist and local representative of Agent Green.

We worked closely with him on our film BLOOD WOOD and have complete trust in him as a scientist and human.

Five years ago, he successfully planted a forest that is now thriving. Take a look at the pictures below!

The Flamingo Future Foundation is a registered non-profit association in Germany. Every donor receives an official donation receipt in accordance with German tax law. For international donors, tax deductibility depends on the regulations of their respective country.

We are committed to full transparency and will document the project's progress and how donations are used on our website and social media channels.