A renewed push to release genetically engineered trees into U.S. forests is gaining momentum—and it should alarm anyone who cares about the future of wild ecosystems. On April 25, SilvaBio—a company seeking to mass-produce and sell genetically engineered American...
Thoreau Farm, May 3rd at 2pm Eastern Register to watch on Zoom Presented by the Thoreau Alliance Before 1910, the American chestnut was one of the most common—and cherished—trees in the eastern United States. Its rot-resistant wood framed barns and fences; its...
This article by researchers at the Gibson Climate Justice Lab, University of Southern California, exposes the link between land-based geoengineering, carbon markets and genetically engineered trees. It highlights how Indigenous Peoples and Quilombola communities are...
FSC Consultation on GMO Definition Deadline Sunday, September 28, 2025The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) prohibits FSC member companies from using GE trees for commercial purposes, in certified or non-certified areas. FSC’s prohibition exists because the risks and...
In just a few weeks, all eyes will be on Panama City, where two critical meetings will decide the future of forests worldwide:
→ The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (SB8J-1) — focused on Indigenous rights and biodiversity
→ The Forest Stewardship Council’s General Assembly — where members will vote on whether to uphold or dismantle the global ban on genetically engineered (GE) trees.
The outcomes will shape forest policy and Indigenous land rights for decades to come. And with COP30 looming in November in Brazil, these meetings are our one chance to set the stage for strong global resistance to GE trees.
NOTE: A PDF of this Press Release can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Steve TaylorEmail: steve@globaljusticeecology.orgPhone: +1 314 210 1322 USDA Poised to Approve Release of Genetically Engineered Trees Based on Botched Research Defective GMO Chestnut...
A few months ago, Living Carbon, a US start-up, announced that it had developed and planted genetically modified poplar trees in 2023. These trees are said to absorb more quickly carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases whose current accumulation in the atmosphere...
By Anne Petermann, International Coordinator, Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees March 26, 2025 Introduction Genetically engineered (GE) trees are an untested and unpredictable technology that threatens not only the biodiversity of our forests but also the...
September 21 is the International Day of Struggle Against Monoculture Tree Plantations. It is a day for organizations, networks and movements to celebrate resistance and raise their voices to demand: “STOP the Expansion of Monoculture Tree Plantations!” These...
An article appeared in The Washington Post on August 1, 2024 that examined gene-edited trees. Anne Petermann, Co-founder and International Coordinator of the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, was quoted in the article: “The potential for genetic contamination of wild forests...