The Forest Makers Course
Become A Forest Maker
We’re in the final stages of developing a practical, online “how-to” training that makes reforestation accessible to everyone.
Launching September 2026, we're designing 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 to give you the tools to:
🌳Assess your local environmental, social, and economic context
🌳Select the most effective reforestation strategies for your area
🌳Navigate funding, engage communities, and overcome regional challenges
🌳Create a complete, site-specific tree-planting plan ready to implement and scale
The course blends proven methodologies - including the Stichting MEERGroen “More Trees Now” approach and tailored techniques for both wet and dry climates - with hands-on guidance you can apply immediately.
This training is part of the Erasmus+ More Trees Now project, a pan-European initiative to accelerate ecosystem restoration and climate action through education and innovative tree planting methods. The project is being led by six pioneering organisations across the Netherlands (Ecosystem Restoration Communities and Stichting MEERGroen), Ireland (Siolta Chroi), France (Virsoleil), Spain (Regeneration Academy), and Italy (Rocciaviva).
Thanks to funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme and Léargas, the course is completely 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 and available in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
Ready to become a Forest Maker? 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 👉 https://lnkd.in/dRYYuVjq
How to find your place and make a living from it
Have you been dreaming about positively changing your life by relocating yourself and your work to a rural area, and creating a regenerative lifestyle through restoration?
Join Food from the Forest (Voedsel Uit Het Bos), Ferme la Geneste, and ERC Virsoleil, in the beautiful region of La Dordogne, France, as we learn from from entrepreneurs and educators who have taken this big step to live on and from the land – and yes, you can still continue to work online thanks to WiFi! – while also helping to restore natural ecosystems on site. Together we’ll cover topics like food forestry, no-dig horticulture, water management, and growing bees, herbs and essential oils. We’ll also dive into permaculture, sustainable building, regenerative agriculture and discover lots of forms of business models together. You’ll come away with the knowledge and tools needed to take the plunge and live the good life!
Head over here to find out everything you need to know about this life changing event!
Note, we’re accepting a maximum of 15 participants, and the course will be presented in English.
Download the Handbook Here
How do you find your place, and how do you make a living off it?
Do you dream of leaving your country or region to buy the place of your dreams abroad? To live the good life and restore the ecosystems of this planet? Then this five-day course is for you!
This international course is a collaboration of Food from the Forest, Ferme la Geneste and Virsoleil.