Full-Time
Posted on 5/7/2026
Online courses and software for reforestation.
$23 - $25/hr
Kailua-Kona, HI, USA + 2 more
More locations: Hilo, HI, USA | Hawaii, USA
In Person
Travel between multiple Hawaiʻi Island sites; driving required; carpool from Kona or Waimea.
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Terraformation accelerates global reforestation by offering an end-to-end suite that includes online courses with live guidance from its Forestry team, expert consulting, and technology tools to manage projects from start to finish. It also provides funding for initial planting, coordinates forward carbon sales for ongoing revenue, seed banking to support biodiversity, and Terraware to monitor progress from seed to field for transparency. The company serves forestry teams, communities, NGOs, and governments with a global team of foresters, scientists, technologists, and carbon-market experts. Its goal is to scale and finance large-scale reforestation worldwide, improve climate resilience, protect biodiversity, and create sustainable, revenue-backed forest restoration programs.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$35.2M
Headquarters
Waimea, Hawaii
Founded
2020
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Announcing terraware's new Funder Portal. Terraformation Inc. is proud to announce the official launch of a new Funder Portal in Terraware, its forest restoration management platform. Designed specifically for project funders who support Terraformation's forest restoration projects - this portal offers transparent, reliable insights into how projects are performing over time. What funders can see. Funders value trustworthy data that shows that their investment is leading to measurable impacts. Regular performance reports help funders track progress against each project's key targets. These reports are accessible through their Terraware account and include metrics across financial, ecological, and social dimensions. Examples of what funders can view include: * Seeds collected * Hectares restored * Tree survival rate * Jobs created and gender representation * Challenges and mitigation plan As its planting, monitoring, and evaluation work expands, Terraformation Inc. expect to refine and add to the metrics Terraformation Inc. report in order to provide an even clearer picture of project impact and long-term progress. What sets the Funder Portal apart. Most reporting tools focus on a single outcome: how many trees were planted or how many hectares were restored. Its Funder Portal goes far beyond that. It offers a window into every stage of the restoration process, providing early and meaningful insights that help funders understand not just what is being planted, but how restoration is unfolding on the ground. * Early-stage operational visibility including seed collection, nursery propagation, and site preparation. * The Plant Dashboard, an industry first that delivers regular, ground-level planting insights during the most critical early stages, long before satellite-based remote sensing can detect new growth. * Monitoring data such as survival rates across species and site areas. This level of transparency allows funders to follow along as active partners, building a deeper understanding of operational performance and overall project health, and easily passing along relevant metrics, updates, and visuals to their stakeholders. Frequently asked questions (faqs). Is the Funder Portal open to everyone? No. The portal is designed specifically for funding partners who support Terraformation's restoration projects. Each partner receives a secure login and automatic notifications when new reports are available. How often are reports updated? In the early stages of a project, when tracking and monitoring are most critical, Terraformation Inc. plan to provide quarterly updates aligned with planting progress. Because planting schedules vary throughout the year based on local conditions (such as rainy versus dry seasons), reporting timelines may not always follow an exact fiscal quarterly cadence. When will reports be available for all projects? Some of its projects are still in the design phase. Once planting is underway and full funding is secured, Terraformation Inc.'ll begin publishing progress through the Funder Portal. Can funders track multiple projects? Yes. Funders who support more than one project can view their full portfolio through the Funder Portal. What level of information do funders receive? Funders have access to a comprehensive dashboard similar to the one used by project teams, allowing for the highest level of transparency and detailed insights into the project. How will the Funder Portal evolve over time? Terraformation Inc. is continually refining its reporting, metrics, and access to project data to provide the most transparent, accountable, and collaborative tool in forest restoration. Terraformation Inc. regularly solicit feedback from its partners and funders, which Terraformation Inc. will work to incorporate into its portal as appropriate. What does the Funder Portal look like? About terraware. Terraware is a free, open-source platform that supports the full forest-restoration lifecycle - from seed collection and nursery production to field planting, monitoring, and carbon accounting. Designed for users at every level of the restoration ecosystem, Terraware is built to support everyone working on native, biodiverse forest restoration - from local communities to international organizations and national governments - with precision and transparency. More than 1,140 organizations in 104 countries rely on Terraware to plan and track their work. Since November 2025, the platform has recorded 4.7 million plantings, 15.6 million seedlings, and nearly 1.2 billion seeds, building one of the world's most comprehensive open datasets for forest restoration. Create a free account at terraware.io, or download the mobile app for Android or iOS to get started.
Terraformation appoints Jad Daley as President to help triple global native reforestation by 2030. BELÉM, Brazil (November 17, 2025) - Terraformation, a global leader in native and biodiverse forest restoration, today announced the appointment of Jad Daley as President - a new executive role designed to strengthen cross-sector partnerships and unlock the capital needed to scale high-integrity forest restoration around the world. Daley, formerly President and CEO of American Forests, brings more than two decades of leadership in climate action, conservation strategy, and community-centered forest programs. His arrival comes as the world gathers in Belém, Brazil for COP30, where ecosystem restoration is emerging as a defining pathway for meeting global climate and biodiversity goals. "The world doesn't need more good intentions - it needs execution at scale," said Yishan Wong, Founder and CEO of Terraformation." Jad knows how to build real systems that work for real communities. He's led some of the most ambitious conservation efforts in the United States, and now he's joining us to help bring global reforestation to a level the world has never seen." A decisive decade for forests and climate. New UNEP data makes the challenge unmistakable: the world must triple investments in forests by 2030 to stabilize the climate, reverse biodiversity loss, and unlock sustainable development pathways. Terraformation is committed to taking this even further by tripling native reforestation globally by the end of the decade. As President, Daley will work closely with Wong and Terraformation's team to expand the organization's global partnerships, advance blended finance models, and accelerate native ecosystem restoration across the tropics. He will play a central role in Terraformation's support for countries such as Cameroon, where the company's Iroko Restoration Project is underway to restore over 14,000 hectares of degraded forest in the Congo Basin rainforest, delivering measurable climate, biodiversity, and community benefits. "Terraformation's mission to reforest the world is both urgent and inspiring," Daley said. "I'm honored to join this remarkable team and help grow the partnerships and resources needed to deliver large-scale, lasting impact for the planet and the people who depend on it." Scaling partnerships, innovation, and impact for nature. Before joining Terraformation, Daley led nationally recognized initiatives in forest-climate science, urban tree equity, and large-scale ecosystem restoration at American Forests. He previously served as Vice President for Conservation Programs at The Trust for Public Land, where he oversaw climate resilience and community-driven conservation efforts nationwide. Daley will shape a strategy to accelerate Terraformation's work, leveraging his non-profit leadership to mobilize additional capital from philanthropic, public, and private sectors that can be used to build restoration capacity and scale community-led reforestation. About Terraformation. Terraformation is a global leader in native, biodiverse forest restoration, working with partners on five continents to accelerate natural carbon removal and ecosystem recovery. Founded in Hawai'i, the organization provides end-to-end solutions - from seed banking and training to finance and technology - to restore forests that benefit local communities, biodiversity, and the global climate. Terraformation is committed to addressing climate change through the power of native forest restoration. Its portfolio of high-quality projects is designed to restore tropical forests that will remove high quantities of carbon, renew ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and create sustainable long-term community income and benefits for local communities. Its project teams have planted over 4.7 million biodiverse and native trees, stored 139 million seeds, supported 68 forestry projects across 18 countries, and created over 800 jobs through reforestation efforts worldwide.Its innovative approach not only equips local forestry teams with training, technology, and access to capital, but also empowers businesses to be a part of the solution to climate change. By investing in its projects, businesses can directly address climate change, offset carbon emissions, meet net zero commitments, and enhance corporate sustainability initiatives. Founded in 2020, Terraformation's mission-driven global team, which includes experts in forest science, carbon markets, operations management, and business development, demonstrates how diverse backgrounds drive innovation and create significant impact. Terraformation
Terraformation, a native forest restoration company dedicated to addressing climate change, has received a $200,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Terraformation, a Hawai'i Island-based company focused on reforestation, will receive nearly $4.2 million to design and implement solutions that sequester carbon and support agricultural producers in adapting to a changing climate and increase the resiliency of the local food system.
First Asia-Pacific cohort launches four projects across the Philippines and Indonesia, which include providing forestry training for The Nature Conservancy Asia projects in Aotearoa New Zealand, and IndonesiaThe inaugural cohort in Terraformation’s Accelerator graduates to Phase 2, backed by $1.1M to develop into full-scale carbon projectsWAIMEA, Hawaii, November 09, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terraformation, the global forestry company founded by former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, announces the progression of its first cohort of the Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator to Phase 2, enabling forestry teams to begin pilot projects and set up vital infrastructure, such as nurseries and seed banks. Terraformation’s Accelerator is the world’s first biodiversity-focused, carbon-funded program for forest creators across the globe, addressing the critical funding, tech, and skills gaps needed for biodiverse native restoration.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109230487/en/Terraformation’s biodiversity-focused forest accelerator gains momentum as the first cohort scales its operations and two more cohorts confirmed (Photo: Business Wire)Having completed the first phase of the Accelerator, which included feasibility studies to assess a project’s potential to grow into a full-scale carbon project as well as training in business operations, biodiversity, carbon markets, and forestry, the teams have now received additional support to move into Phase 2 for a period of up to two years. During this phase, forestry teams are filing a Project Design Document (PDD) with carbon registries and preparing for forward carbon sales in addition to monitoring carbon data and social impact for their native forest restoration projects. Terraformation will work with the forestry teams to establish future revenue streams, such as high-quality verified carbon credits and other sustainable business models, as they move into the final phase of the Accelerator.Story continuesThe three projects progressing to Phase 2 of the Accelerator are:Seawater Solutions : This mangrove restoration project in Ghana will restore over 2,000 hectares of mangroves on degraded Ramsar wetland, reducing risks of flooding and soil erosion while providing sustainable livelihoods in regenerative aquaculture, agriculture, and apiculture. The project will deliver income to the landowners and benefits for local communities.Fundación Grupo Argos : The project works with small and medium-sized private landowners in Colombia to restore 1,150 hectares of tropical montane forests with a focus on biodiversity and carbon capture, develop agroforestry activities to improve the connectivity between existing forests, and upgrade local community watershed management.Eco2Librium: This project aims to restore 45 native species (including several that are rare, threatened and, endemic to the area) in the Kakamega Forest – one of the most biodiverse areas in East Africa and a rare remnant of the once extensive Guineo-Congolian rainforest belt