Developing the concept of Foresteer started in 2018 with a clear mission: Planting millions of trees with local and international communities.
Developing the concept of Foresteer started in 2018 with a clear mission: Planting millions of trees with local and international communities. To help nature recover by creating forests and improving the soil in some of the driest and most challenging areas in the world.
We’ve chosen to work with the driest areas because that’s where we can achieve the biggest impact. By planting trees, local communities get a great number of benefits. With the newly created “Green Spots”, they will, for example, be able to create a variety of nutritional foods, will get clean drinking water, and get new job opportunities. But above all, planting trees in areas that need them the most is beneficial for everyone.
We work in the driest and most challenging areas where we can achieve the biggest impact for nature and communities.
By planting trees, local communities gain nutrition, clean water, and new job opportunities benefiting everyone.
Each Green Spot is designed to become financially self-sustaining, funding the creation of the next location worldwide.
Foresteer began as an idea to solve a global problem. Here’s how it became reality in the heart of the Sahara.
We have established the Foresteer in the Netherlands Alongside, we are completing the first pilot projects. In these projects, we focus on permaculture (food) forests. Start planting 5 acres of desert land. Planted over 1000 trees.
Large-scale promotion of the Foresteer concept and mission. Create 4 nurseries. Start planting 65 acres of desert land. Add accommodations for workers and volunteers who will develop and maintain the forests in the desert. Work with local governments to reclaim desert land and turn them into forests. Purchase tropical forests and protect them for future generations.
Develop a tree database in which Foresteer supporters can track the growth of their trees. Create water for irrigation using solar energy, salty or seawater, and the newest technologies.
Here’s what we’ve accomplished through years of research, community work, and hands-on desert greening.
Founder & Private Investor
Foresteer / Access2.IT — Netherlands
Dutch entrepreneur and private investor. Founded Foresteer in 2019 and personally funds all land acquisition and infrastructure in Siwa through his company Access2.IT.
Co-Manager, Egypt
Marcelia Al Salam — Siwa, Egypt
Egyptian co-manager of Marcelia Al Salam. Responsible for local operations, government relations, land management, and team coordination in Siwa Oasis.
Brand Identity Designer
Netherlands
Created the Foresteer brand identity in 2019, including the visual language, logo, color palette, and brand guide that defines the Foresteer look and feel.
On-Ground Team
Siwa, Matrouh, Egypt
A dedicated team of local workers and volunteers from the Siwa community and beyond, helping to build, plant, maintain, and develop the Green Spot every day.
Greening the desert is a challenging task. We need your help.
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