ABOUT FOREST EDITION CANOE PADDLES by BADGER®
In 2024, we celebrated 15 years of wilderness adventures with a goal of planting 1,000 trees. Thanks to your support, we surpassed that goal, planting 1,257 trees and contributing to multiple reforestation projects across North America and around the globe.
And so, with the great success of our 2024 anniversary initiative, we’ve decided to carry it forward this season with the goal of planting another 1,000 trees!
Thus, for every Forest Edition canoe paddle built and purchased this season, five trees will be planted.
All Forest Edition canoe paddles feature a unique engraving of an artistic ‘paddle tree,’ custom-matched to the paddle’s blade style and the species of wood it was crafted from—a small reminder of the forest your paddle could help grow.
Please note: the ‘paddle tree’ artwork reflects the hardwood used to build your paddle, not necessarily the species of trees planted on your behalf. Most reforestation efforts will involve coniferous, softwood, or other native species to replenish the forests.
One Tree Planted reforestation projects encompass the globe, including regions in Canada (including British Colombia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Quebec), the USA, Mexico, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Seedling purchases and planting efforts are coordinated through One Tree Planted. Visit the One Tree Planted website for their most current planting projects. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the number of trees planted to date…
Dig this: Every Badger Forest Edition canoe paddle includes a mini Tree Certificate with a handwritten number that coincides with the OneTreePlanted (OTP) certificates (see our: Trees Planted To Date page for full details). This mini format details the official OTP certificate number and where your tree is in the count for that particular tree planting initiative (as shown in the example image below). This way, you can cross reference your certificate number for the sake of interest and transparency!
Did you know? Personalized Forest Edition Paddle Tree Certificates are also available upon request! Just contact us with your certificate number (located on the paddle tag) or proof of purchase, along with the name of the recipient as you would like it to appear on the document as shown here. We will email you a personalized digital copy (PDF) to print out or forward to the recipient as you please!