Team Trees facts for kids
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| Date | Since October 25, 2019 |
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| Venue | The Internet |
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| Cause | Deforestation |
| Motive | To take action against deforestation by planting 20 million trees |
| Target | To raise $20 million crowdfunded U.S. dollars |
| Budget | $24.31 million |
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Team Trees, also known as #TEAMTREES, was a big fundraising project. It aimed to collect 20 million U.S. dollars by the end of 2019. The money was used to plant 20 million trees around the world.
Two famous YouTubers, MrBeast and Mark Rober, started this idea. Many other YouTubers helped spread the word. All the money donated went to the Arbor Day Foundation. This group promises to plant one tree for every dollar they receive.
The Arbor Day Foundation started planting trees in January 2020. They planned to finish planting all the trees by December 2022. Experts believe that 23 million trees would cover about 210 square kilometers of land. These trees could also help the environment by absorbing about 1.6 million tons of carbon. They would also remove 116 thousand tons of pollutants from the air.
By February 12, 2023, the project had raised over $24.3 million. This was more than their original goal. Because of this, more than 20 million trees have been planted.
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How Team Trees Started
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The idea for Team Trees began on May 24, 2019. A fan on Reddit suggested that MrBeast should plant 20 million trees. This was to celebrate him reaching 20 million subscribers on YouTube. The idea quickly became popular online. It spread across YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter. Many people shared it as funny memes.
This idea might have also been connected to the 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires. Mark Rober, an American YouTuber and inventor, joined with MrBeast. Together, they launched the fundraiser. On October 25, 2019, MrBeast uploaded a video explaining the plan. This video became very popular on YouTube. It made many other YouTubers want to join and help.
Many well-known YouTubers donated to Team Trees. These included PewDiePie, Rhett & Link, and Marshmello. Other famous people like Elon Musk and Susan Wojcicki also gave money. They helped promote the campaign too.
The trees were planted in different forests. They were placed on both public and private lands. These were areas that really needed new trees. Planting started in January 2020 and finished by December 2022.
How People Reacted
Many YouTubers made videos about Team Trees. They wanted to help the project grow. The Arbor Day Foundation only contacted a few hundred creators. But Team Trees ended up being in over 80,000 videos. These videos came from more than 4,200 creators worldwide.
On Instagram and Twitter, over 556,001 posts were made. These posts were seen more than 4.6 billion times. YouTubers and other influencers were able to inspire their fans. Their strong connections with fans helped get many donations.
Big companies also made large donations. These included Verizon, EA, and Salesforce. Shopify and Tesla also gave money.
The Discovery Channel even made a documentary about the campaign. It was called #TeamTrees. It aired on December 3, 2019. The next day, Discovery Channel donated over $100,000.
Where Trees Were Planted
Team Trees planted trees in many places around the world. Here are some of the locations:
| Location | Country | Number of Trees | Status |
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| Central and Northern Victoria | Australia | 75,000 | Completed |
| Eastern Queensland | Australia | 300,000 | |
| Atlantic Forest | Brazil | 170,000 | |
| Burundi | 100,000 | Completed | |
| Area of 2017 Elephant Hill Fire, British Columbia | Canada | 170,000 | Completed |
| Area of 2017 Hanceville Fire, British Columbia | Canada | 150,000 | |
| The Great Green Wall | Chad, Mali, Senegal | 3,840,000 | |
| Minqin County, Gansu Province | China | 25,000 | Completed |
| Gaizhou, Liaoning Province | China | 20,000 | |
| Dominican Republic | 200,000 | ||
| France | 150,000 | ||
| Haiti | 1,050,000 | ||
| Cauvery River Basin | India | 905,439 | |
| West Papua Province | Indonesia | 450,000 | Completed |
| Ireland | 100,000 | Completed | |
| Kijabe Forest | Kenya | 950,000 | Completed |
| Kianjavato Mountain Range | Madagascar | 400,000 | Completed |
| Madagascar | 600,000 | ||
| Mozambique | 1,252,007 | ||
| Nicaragua | 975,000 | Completed | |
| Peru | 125,800 | Completed | |
| Portugal | 10,000 | Completed | |
| Fatick and Kaffrine Regions | Senegal | 1,990,000 | |
| Freetown Peninsula | Sierra Leone | 100,000 | |
| Palencia | Spain | 4,200 | Completed |
| Mae Hong Son Province | Thailand | 50,000 | Completed |
| Adana Province | Turkey | 60,000 | |
| İzmir Province | Turkey | 50,000 | Completed |
| United Kingdom | 24,000 | ||
| United Kingdom | 50,000 | ||
| Mersey Forest | United Kingdom | 70,000 | Completed |
| Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina | United States | 1,000,000 | |
| Mississippi River Valley in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi | United States | 1,000,000 | Completed |
| Butte County, California | United States | 100,000 | Completed |
| Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida | United States | 983,000 | |
| Watersheds in Georgia | United States | 450,000 | |
| Michigan State Forests | United States | 2,207,067 | |
| Bitterroot National Forest, Montana | United States | 63,800 | Completed |
| Flathead and Kootenai National Forests, Montana | United States | 295,132 | Completed |
| Gallatin National Forest, Montana | United States | 275,500 | Completed |
| Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska | United States | 40,000 | Completed |
| Bladen Lakes State Forest, North Carolina | United States | 147,555 | Completed |
| Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon | United States | 23,100 | Completed |
| Willamette River Basin, Oregon | United States | 500,000 | Completed |
| South Carolina | United States | 1,000,000 | Completed |
| Rappahannock River Watershed, Virginia | United States | 50,000 | Completed |
| Washington | United States | 650,000 | Completed |
Making Sure Trees Grow Well
Some people worried that many of the newly planted trees might not survive. Eike Lüdeling, a professor from the University of Bonn, mentioned this concern. He said it's better to plant fewer trees and take good care of them.
However, the Arbor Day Foundation responded to these worries. Danny Cohn, who works for the foundation, explained their plan. He said that all their partners must have plans to help the trees grow strong and healthy. This means they make sure the trees have the best chance to thrive.
Team Seas: The Next Project
On October 29, 2021, MrBeast and Mark Rober started another big project. It was called Team Seas. This new campaign aimed to clean up trash from the oceans and rivers. Just like with Team Trees, many online influencers helped share the message. This made Team Seas a big success too.
The project worked all over the world. MrBeast and Mark Rober even traveled to the Dominican Republic. They helped clean up there. They also worked to fix problems with trash collection in areas that needed help.
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