The winter months are best for planting new trees.
The added moisture in the ground means that young seedlings can establish their root systems, and have time to get ready to put their energy into new growth and leaf production, before the drier summer months arrive.

As we welcome the new energy of Matariki - Māori New Year, a significant event which marks the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. It is a time for reflection, celebration, and connecting with the land, symbolizing new beginnings and the start of a new agricultural year.

As the season of Takurua, [Winter] approaches here in Aotearoa, we’ve noticed that communities all over the world experiencing the effects of extreme weather events, including record levels of rainfall, high winds, and drought.

Kia Ora, Welcome to our second Biome Trust newsletter. As our community continues to grow and expand, we will continue to highlight key updates from some of our Giftees and the local biosphere.

A brand is simply a method of connection and communication. We think of our brand as part of this philanthropic organism – a living brand system. Never static, never finished growing, able to adapt to constant change and keenly aware of its relationship to the environment.

Welcome to our first monthly Biome Trust newsletter. These emails will highlight news from some of our Giftees and other updates from the local biosphere.

Biome Trust partners with multiple Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), to enable us to efficiently make gifts in different geographical areas and manage our endowment across multiple asset types.

At Biome Trust we refer to ourselves as a philanthropic organism, something beyond an organisation, as a way of expressing our ecological lens and focus. We provide financial gifts and support to projects doing transformative work for planetary health and regeneration.