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I Hug Trees: A Home for Nature, Climate, and Biodiversity Action

I Hug Trees – A living statement

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I Hug Trees is an emotion, a living statement of care and compassion for the planet.

We use research, data visuals, and satellite images to help people truly see how trees and vegetation influence our planet’s climate, biodiversity, and environmental health.

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A dash of tech, guided by empathy and driven by purpose: for a greener tomorrow.
Data visuals Data Analytics Turns numbers into stories, patterns into purpose. Research Make insights clear https:// research.ihugtrees.org Coming soon Live Satellite Imagery Witness the earth from above To reveal- change, beauty and urgency.

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your location – Live Satellite Image (NASA)

This is near real-time satellite imagery from NASA GIBS, with a ~6 hour delay. Some areas may appear black, that's just the satellite still finishing up its data processing. Zoom in or out to explore. For immersive experience, please visit Live Satellite Imagery.

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How Trees Whisper: The Science of Fungal Connections

This unique simulation models how Mycorrhizal fungi form complex underground networks that connect trees, enabling communication and resource sharing. The entire process is randomized. And yet it leads to a self-organizing structure that mimics real-world fungal networks.
Red blobs indicate nutrient-rich zones, while red dots represent fungal spores expanding through the soil. Pale blue lines are initial, fragile connections; dark violet lines show persistent links; red lines signal matured pathways,akin to ecological memory. Growth halts after 1000 spores emerge, but stable connections endure.
The Tree of Souls in the movie Avatar was inspired by this very concept of real-life fungal networks that connect trees underground.
Learn more in our blog post The Forest Internet.
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Sustainable Development Goals, UN: Indicators Gallery

🌲 SDG: Forest Cover

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals, UN. Source: World Bank API

🌍 SDG: CO₂ Emissions

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals, UN. Source: World Bank API

🦋 SDG: Protected Biodiversity Areas

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals, UN. Source: World Bank API