MAKE A COMMITMENT

Let your thanksgiving take root.

Arbores Gratiarum begins with a commitment — to plant, grow and sustain life with care. Whether you join as an individual, family, parish, diocese, school, religious community, organization or institution, your commitment becomes part of a shared journey of gratitude and regeneration toward 2033.

Begin where you are. Commit according to your capacity. Care for what you grow.

YOUR COMMITMENT

How will you join the journey?

Tell us who you are committing with. Your answers will help us accompany the journey and understand how Arbores Gratiarum is taking root around the world.

I am making this commitment as:

Please describe *

First Name *

Middile Initial

Last Name *

Name of family, community or institutionEnter the name of your family, parish, diocese, school, religious community, organization, movement or institution.

Email Address *We will use this to confirm your commitment and share information about the journey.

City/Municipality *

State/Province/Region

Country

YOUR TREE COMMITMENT

Tell us about the commitment you are making as part of Arbores Gratiarum.

Personal Commitment

THE PERSONAL INVITATION

Arbores Gratiarum invites each Catholic to plant, grow and sustain seven trees each year for seven years — a personal journey of up to 49 trees toward 2033.

Community Commitment

A SHARED COMMITMENT

Families, parishes, dioceses, schools, religious communities, organizations, movements and institutions are invited to make a commitment appropriate to their capacity, ecological context and ability to provide long-term care. Our goal is not simply to plant more trees, but to help them survive, mature and become part of flourishing ecosystems.

How many trees are you committing to plant, grow and sustain? *Enter the number of trees you are committing to care for as part of this journey.

When do you plan to begin this commitment? *Choose the date when you expect to begin planting or caring for the trees in this commitment.

Where will the trees be grown? *Briefly describe the place or type of site. Please do not provide a precise home address.

Please describe the other type of place *

ECOLOGICAL CARE

Arbores Gratiarum encourages the right tree, in the right place, with the right care.

OUR ECOLOGICAL COMMITMENT *Prioritize native and indigenous species appropriate to the local ecosystem. Plant the right tree in the right place. Favor ecological diversity. Nurture and monitor trees beyond planting day. Protect existing forests and natural regeneration. Support biodiversity and ecosystem restoration. Respect local and Indigenous ecological knowledge.I commit to follow the ecological principles of Arbores Gratiarum and to plant, grow and sustain trees with care for biodiversity, local ecosystems and future generations.

What tree species or types of trees do you expect to grow?If known, list the native or locally appropriate species you are considering. You may update this later as your planting plan develops.

YOUR COMMITMENT

By submitting this form, your commitment becomes part of the shared Arbores Gratiarum journey toward 2033.

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate and that I am making this commitment in good faith.

I would like to receive updates, resources and invitations related to Arbores Gratiarum.

PRIVACY

The information you provide will be used to record and accompany your Arbores Gratiarum commitment, communicate with you about your participation, and produce aggregated information about the initiative’s global journey. Personal contact information will not be displayed publicly without your consent.

ALREADY MADE A COMMITMENT?

Continue your journey.

Planting is only the beginning. Return throughout the journey toward 2033 to tell us what has been planted, what continues to grow, and the forests and ecosystems you are caring for.

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