Climate emergency and biodiversity at risk.
Help the nature in Lombardy!
Pollution, neglect, natural disasters and the arrival of exotic and invasive species are putting the most vulnerable ecosystems in Lombardy at risk.
Together we can do so much
We are working to improve 340 hectares of forests in Lombardy and grow 60,000 new trees and shrubs.
You too can safeguard the environment.
Adopt or gift your tree in Lombardy with WOWnature
Choose the area and species you prefer. We will invite you to plant your tree in person with your family and friends.
WOWnature is the initiative of Etifor, a Spin off of the University of Padua, and a Benefit Society, which helps citizens, organisations and companies to grow new forests and protect existing ones, in compliance with the highest forest management standards such as Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC-N001935) certification.
Adopt or gift a tree and receive a personalised certificate
Come and plant your tree with us
We will take care of it and keep you updated
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Find out more about the areas and the interventions we will carry out
In addition to growing new trees, depending on the area, we will restore dry meadows, dry stone walls (which are home to very important plant and animal species) and wetlands. We will work to reintroduce plant species that are typical of fragile habitats, but now locally extinct; we will strengthen the presence of priority habitat target species and carry out interventions in favour of bats, amphibians, pollinators, and capercaillie, among many other actions aimed at preserving biodiversity!
BioClima
This project is co-financed by the Lombardy Region’s “Biodiversity and Climate” (BioClima) call for proposals and supported by Fondazione Cariplo. BioClima is an initiative created in the framework of the Lombardy Plan and the LIFE GESTIRE 2020 project that aims to create public-private financing models to catalyse investments in biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation projects in Lombardy’s forests and protected areas.
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Where do you like to plant it?
Choose the forest to grow your tree in
Isola Maria Luigia
ItaliaMartignana di Po (CR)
Parco Campo dei Fiori
ItaliaLuvinate (VA)
Parco del Serio
ItaliaRomano di Lombardia (BG)
Parco dell’Adda Sud
ItaliaLodi (LO)
Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino
ItaliaAbbiategrasso (MI)
Parco Oglio Nord
ItaliaVillachiara (BS)
Parco Oglio Sud
ItaliaPessina Cremonese (CR)
Riserva Naturale Torbiere del Sebino
ItaliaIseo (BS)
Val di Mello
ItaliaVal Masino (SO)
Which species do you prefer?
Select the tree you want to plant
Alder
Chosen to build much of Venice's foundation.
Alder buckthorn
It often grows near river banks.
Alpine laburnum
Small shrub that colors the mountains yellow from May to June thanks to its flowers.
Ash
It is perfectly suited to both rural and urban environments.
Barberry
It produces small edible berries rich in healing properties.
Beech
One of the most cherished species by our little wild friends.
Birch
A symbol of femininity for many cultures, it is associated with the beginning of life cycle and birth.
Blackthorn
Perennial shrub that forms unbreakable hedges, a shelter for small mammals and birds.
Buckthorn
Bushy shrub with a crooked stem and irregular crown.
Chestnut
Its fruits for hundreds of years have supported the Mediterranean peoples.
Common dogwood
It owes its name to the red leaves of autumn and the hardwood of its branches.
Dog rose
The mother of all roses, the most common wild species in Italy.
Dogwood
It produces berries extremely rich in vitamin C.
Elderberry
Wild plant widespread in Europe, with magical powers.
Elm
It is an excellent windbreak, and its thick foliage provides plenty of shade.
Guelder rose
Ornamental shrub characterized by its white umbrella-shaped flowers.
Hawthorn
Known as 'the heart plant,' it is highly valued for its heart-protective benefits.
Hazelnut tree
Fruit tree grown in several varieties for fruits, used in the confectionery industry.
Hornbeam
Its name is derived from "horn" and relates to the distinctive hardness of the wood.
Italian honeysuckle
Small shrub that does not like to shave. It grows in deciduous forests of lowlands and mountains.
Linden
Large majestic tree with a distinctive scent.
Manna ash
Manna does not come from heaven, but from the Manna Ash!
Maple
Thanks to its yellow-amber leaves it's spectacular during the fall season.
Oak
Symbol of strength, one of the most beloved species in the common imagination.
Poplar
Tall, lean and long-lived, suitable for boulevards.
Sea buckthorn
Small shrub with intricate and throny branches. It saves us from soil and coastal erosion thanks to its roots.
Spindle
Also known as "Priest's Beret," in autumn it gives its best.
Wayfaring tree
Small ever-green bush with flowers blooming from spring to autumn.
Wild apple tree
It grows in forests and hedges in Europe and the Middle East.
Wild cherry
Tree with a very ancient origin, dating as far back as the Bronze Age.
Wild privet
A perfect species for urban forests also because it is much loved by bees.
Willow
The term Willow has Celtic origins and it means "near the water."