UPDATE YOUR JOURNEY

How is your commitment growing?

Your Arbores Gratiarum commitment does not end with planting. Return here throughout the journey toward 2033 to share what has been planted, what continues to grow, and the forests and ecosystems your community is caring for.

Already made your commitment? Share an update below.

YOUR JOURNEY UPDATE

Tell us how your Arbores Gratiarum commitment is growing. Your update will help us follow what has been planted, what continues to thrive, and the ecosystems being cared for along the journey toward 2033.

FROM COMMITMENT TO CARE

Planting is only the beginning. By sharing an update, you help us follow the journey from trees committed to trees planted, nurtured and sustained — and recognize the communities caring for forests and living ecosystems.

Email Address *Please use the same email address you provided when you made your Arbores Gratiarum commitment.

First Name *

Middle Initial

Last Name *

Name of family, community or institutionIf this update is for a family, parish, diocese, school, religious community, organization, movement or institution, enter its name here.

How many trees have been planted so far? *Enter the total number of trees from this commitment that have actually been planted to date.

Date of this update *Choose the date that best represents when this progress update was recorded.

How many of these trees are currently surviving and growing? *Enter the number of planted trees that are still alive and being cared for as of this update.

Why this matters: Arbores Gratiarum does not measure success by planting alone. Following survival and growth helps us understand what is truly taking root and where greater care may be needed.

Is this commitment also caring for or protecting an existing forest or ecosystem? *YESNO

Name or description of the forest or ecosystem *Briefly identify the forest, habitat or ecosystem being adopted, protected, restored or cared for.

Approximately how large is the forest or ecosystem being cared for? *Enter the approximate area, if known.

Unit of measurement *Select field, use the default/placeholder

City/Municipality *Help us locate this journey geographically. Please do not provide a precise home address.

State/Province/Region

Country

Please describe the other type of place or ecosystem *

Please describe other kind/s of care or monitoring are being provided *

SHARE THE JOURNEY

Help us see and learn from what is growing in your community.

Share a photo of your trees or ecosystemUpload a recent photo showing the trees, site or community stewardship connected to this update.

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Tell us about your journeyShare a short story, observation or lesson from caring for the trees or ecosystem.

YOUR UPDATE

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

I confirm that the information in this update is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I give permission for Arbores Gratiarum to share the story and photographs submitted here in its website, publications and communications.

PRIVACY

The information you provide will be used to record and accompany your Arbores Gratiarum journey, monitor ecological progress and produce aggregated information about the initiative. Personal contact information will not be displayed publicly without your consent.

Location visibilityChoose how the location of this journey update may be displayed.Private — exact location is not displayed publiclyApproximate — show only the general areaPublic — exact location may be displayed

WHY YOUR UPDATE MATTERS

We follow what grows.

Arbores Gratiarum is not simply counting trees planted. Your updates help us understand what survives, what needs greater care, and how communities are restoring and protecting living ecosystems over time.

PLANTED

What has moved from commitment into the ground.

SUSTAINED

What continues to survive, grow and receive care.

REGENERATING

The forests, habitats and ecosystems being restored, protected and accompanied.

Every update helps turn numbers into a living story of gratitude, care and regeneration.