New York: Protect Forests Now

New York can lead the fight against global deforestation — urge legislators to pass the TREES Act today.

What to know:

• New York still buys products tied to tropical deforestation using taxpayer money.
• We’re losing 18 soccer fields of forest every minute — there’s no time to waste.
• Call your NY Assemblymember to pass the TREES Act before the session ends. Have your zip code or member name ready.

Learn More about this cause:

Every minute, the world loses forests equivalent to 18 soccer fields, fueling climate change and biodiversity loss. New York's Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act aims to halt this by ensuring state contracts don't contribute to tropical deforestation.

The TREES Act mandates that companies bidding for state contracts certify their products are free from links to forest degradation. It also supports small and minority-owned businesses in maintaining ethical supply chains.

Despite broad support, the bill still hasn’t passed the New York State Assembly. With just weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, we urgently need Assemblymembers to bring it to a vote — and pass it.

At a time when federal leadership on climate is stalled, New York must step up. The TREES Act would make the state a national leader in deforestation-free policy. Call your Assemblymember now and tell them: protect forests, pass the TREES Act.