Earth Month is the perfect time to support the healthy, resilient forests that impact so many aspects of life—providing the air we breathe, filtering the water we drink and sheltering the wildlife we love. Favorite World Press has made a commitment to our partner American Forests to plant one tree for every print or e-book sold from the new series, Frankie and Peaches, Tales of Total Kindness. Just one tree can have a huge impact on our environment, absorbing 48 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and filtering as much as 36,500 gallons of drinking water every year. And just two trees provide your daily oxygen.

Every tree we plant is also an integral part of the forest ecosystems that help to support wildlife. Just one square kilometer of forest may be home to more than 1,000 species. In the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas alone, there are 500 different species of birds, 300 different butterflies, 900 types of beetles, and 1,200 different species of plants. It is also the home of the endangered ocelot, a magnificent animal whose population is sadly estimated to be down to 50 in the United States. Healthy forests are vital to the survival of many threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna.

The benefits of healthy, thriving forests are immense, yet forests across the globe are in danger, and the vital resources they provide are being compromised. Bark beetles and blister rust are decimating stands of pines across the West; population expansion and agriculture have diminished old-growth forests in the eastern U.S. to the point of rarity—a mere 1 percent remain. Some of the worst wildfires in history have swept through landscapes from the drought-afflicted Sierra Nevada to the mountains of Appalachia. Since 2001, global forest cover has been decreased by almost 600 million acres, threatening critical habitats for endangered wildlife the world over. Now more than ever, it is necessary for everyone to contribute what they can, wherever they can, and we’re happy to get you and your little ones started.

This is why we support American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization, and their efforts to restore and protect forests. They have planted more than 50 million trees since 1990, in all 50 states and nearly 50 countries. They understand and promote our beliefs that we are not separate from nature and that it is our responsibility to take care of the planet. We know that our investment in American Forests will go a long way towards ensuring a better future for everything that lives on Earth.