Forests Without Frontiers (FWF) was established in 2019 to restore and celebrate nature with the help of music and arts.
Coming from the global music scene, its founder originally wanted to give something back to the Romanian landscape she grew up in, which has been decimated by illegal logging. FWF has grown from that initiative.
In the context of a threatened and degraded natural environment, FWF collaborates with local people and partners to restore ecosystems through tree planting, tree tending and community events enriched with visual and auditory storytelling. The organisation believes in taking a whole ecosystem approach – supporting trees and forests, wildlife and people, music and art – all at once. It believes in preserving and restoring natural and cultural heritage together, recognising that they are intertwined.
FWF work is based on three driving principles: