Alongside the First Nations who lead the work
Restoring 8.9 million trees to wildfire-damaged Manitoba.
Blue Green Planet Project funds wildfire restoration in Canada’s boreal forest.
Currently at Devil’s Lake Kistike’win in central Manitoba, in partnership with Nekote LP and seven First Nations.
Devil’s lake restoration
Real wildfire restoration on land that wouldn’t come back on its own.
In 2021, a wildfire swept through the jack-pine forest at Devil’s Lake Kistike’win on Highway 6 in central Manitoba. The land sits outside any Forest Management Area — no mill, licensee, or government was legally obligated to replant.
Without partnership, it would have stayed barren. Nekote LP — an Indigenous-led entity — originated the project. Natural Resources Canada’s 2 Billion Tree Program provided major funding. Blue Green Planet Project covered the operational shortfall. Five seasons in, 5.9 million trees are in the ground, and the 2022 plantings are already above knee height.
Originated by Nekote LP.
Led by seven First Nations.
The Devil’s Lake Kistike’win Reforestation Project was originated by Nekote LP — an Indigenous-led entity — and is led on the ground in partnership with seven First Nations contributing planting crews, seed collection, and stewardship: Misipawistik, Sapotawayek, Opaskwayek, Wuskwi Sipihk, Chemawawin, Puketawagan, and Mosakahiken.
2026 marks the first season with a full Cree planting crew at camp.
Founded by treeplanters. Managed by treeplanters.
Blue Green Planet Project was founded by people who have spent their working lives in the ground. We use that experience — and the networks that come with it — to fund restoration in places that wouldn’t be planted otherwise.
That means forest outside any Forest Management Area. Land where wildfire arrived before natural regeneration could take hold. Communities closest to the work, leading it on the ground. We cover the operational shortfall that government funding alone can’t reach. The verification is visible: third-party fall seedling assessments, sent to partners directly, dated and documented. The trees are the outcome. The partnership is the work.
Impact you can measure.
MILLION Trees Planted to date
million kg of carbon captured per year
people employed to date
Why this work matters.
The boreal forest carries about a quarter of the world’s remaining intact forest, and it’s burning more, harder, and more often than it did a decade ago. Wildfire is part of the boreal ecosystem — but when fire returns to land already weakened by infestation, salvage, or repeat disturbance, the forest doesn’t always come back on its own.
Regenerative solutions for resilient coastlines
thriving communities
and a healthier planet.
Don’t just take our word for it.
"Sarrah Storey"
Blue Green Planet Project is such a great initiative; Fraser Lake has benefited from 180,000 trees planted in 2021 alone. Seeing the benefits of this project first hand, we appreciate the work being done to take action on climate change.
"Canmore Chrysler"
At Canmore Chrysler we live by our motto — "We CAN Do MORE" so we decided to plant trees with every vehicle sold. We chose Blue Green Planet Project because we were impressed by their capacity to deliver on projects as well as their eagerness to help to secure our planet.
"Jamie Parker"
Our goal is to help keep our wild places a little wilder. Through our partnership with the BGPP we have been able to invest in our ecosystems by planting over 71,000 trees on Canadian soil, giving back to the habitats we love so much. Our goal of planting one million trees by 2030 wouldn't be possible without this collaborative effort.
"Britt"
We have seen first-hand how climate change has & continues to affect the beautiful forest and mountains that surround us. We have partnered up with BGPP and are committed to plant one tree for every course registration and swag sale we receive. We are trying to focus on the steps we can take and hope that if everyone does the same we will be better off.
Join the businesses helping restore Canada’s forests.
Two ways to be part of the 2026 restoration season.
Three million trees going in the ground this summer.
At $1 per tree, every contribution shows up in the count.
