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Why Buying Land Is Great for Conservation: An Environmental Alternative to Planting Trees

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We’re passionate about the planet here at Get Stamped. Since we started out we’ve put a lot of thought into how to keep our business as friendly as possible. Using a special eco-rubber and sustainably-sourced oak, the process of creating the stamps themselves is as environmental as possible. Our packaging is all recyclable, our stamps are fully vegan, and our founder Jack even cycles into work. 

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See, he does!

That said, we’ve always wanted to do more, so since the beginning we’ve donated a portion of sales to charity. From 2018 to 2023, our charity of choice was ‘Trees for the Future’. For every single order we received, a tree was planted in an area affected by deforestation. Over the course of 5 years, we planted a total of 74,224 trees. 

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We’ve gone for a slight change of direction, and we’re now an official corporate partner of the World Land Trust. This charity is doing amazing conservation work, and now, every time somebody buys a rubber stamp, we purchase one square metre of habitat, and preserve it for wildlife.

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In recent years, the urgency of environmental conservation has taken centre stage in global discussions about climate change. With habitat loss posing a significant threat to biodiversity, organisations like the World Land Trust have championed the cause of preserving land as a way to protect ecosystems and wildlife. While initiatives such as tree planting have gained popularity, it’s essential to recognise the importance of buying and conserving land as an effective and sustainable alternative.

Habitat loss stands as one of the greatest challenges facing wildlife around the world. The destruction of natural habitats not only disrupts ecosystems, it jeopardises the survival of countless species. Recognising this threat, the World Land Trust has initiated projects like ‘Buy an Acre,’ strategically aimed at preserving biodiversity by acquiring and safeguarding land in critical areas.

Furthermore, land conservation offers additional advantages beyond ecological preservation. Protected areas provide essential ecosystem services such as clean water, air purification, and carbon sequestration, benefiting both wildlife and human communities. What’s more, conserving land helps safeguard indigenous cultures and traditional ways of life that are intricately linked to natural landscapes.

Now, we’re not going to try and pretend that we’re single-handedly saving the world, but thanks to World Land Trust, every time you buy one of our stamps, you can be confident that you’re doing a good deed for the planet.