Water, clouds, and life form Earth’s true climate control system.
And biology—not physics alone—is key to understanding how climate works and how we can help it regain stability.
The interactions among ecosystems—in the air, land, and sea—evolved to regulate the planet’s climate. As those living systems deteriorate, Earth’s natural climate control breaks down. Restoring it has little to do with fossil fuels versus solar panels—and everything to do with helping the biosphere heal.
ERA’s members—scientists, ecologists, and regenerative practitioners—collaborate through action research to validate what works and why. We advance next-generation metrics that go beyond carbon sequestered or hectares restored, measuring biodiversity, water retention, resilience, and local weather modulation. These metrics build credibility and trust, turning data into insight for funders and policymakers.
ERA identifies leverage points—places where focused restoration can tip larger systems toward healing—and mobilizes resources to make that happen. We bridge financers, philanthropies, and communities, directing regenerative capital where it matters most. Our work connects Indigenous and local partners with funders and scientists to co-design programs that “multisolve” ecological, social, and economic challenges.
Storytelling is how ERA translates science into inspiration. With over 400 stories, films, and reports already curated, our Stories of Impact collection turns field research into compelling narratives that inform and motivate action. Through awards, multimedia, and a searchable AI Eco-Oracle, ERA shares real-world lessons from the front lines of regeneration—reminding us that restoring nature is restoring ourselves.
ERA is a global network of scientists, Indigenous leaders, regenerative farmers, innovators, and communicators working together to heal the living planet. It is not a financer but a bridge and translator—a trusted interface between projects and capital, research and storytelling, local wisdom and global action.
Our members share a conviction that systemic healing is possible when we act together— combining evidence, creativity, and compassion to rebalance Earth’s climate-control system.
May 7-11, 2026
Global Earth Repair Convergence
Port Townsend, Olympic Peninsula, WA
Join us for this hybrid event– in person & online – to stop the destruction of the biosphere and restore the Earth! Trees, plants, soils and the hydrological cycle offer the quickest, cleanest and safest routes to regenerate the planet – these and so many more techniques will be featured in this event. We are putting our minds and hearts together to envision a path forward, network, share information and visions, and celebrate our collective work to heal this beautiful planet
ERA Exemplary Projects
Global Leverage Points
ERA identifies leverage points—places where focused restoration can tip larger systems toward healing—and mobilizes resources to make that happen.
Connecting Indigenous and Local Partners with Systems That Scale
This is where ERA focuses its work—bringing the right people, knowledge, and support into alignment around efforts that can shift entire systems. We connect Indigenous and local partners with scientists, practitioners, and funders to co-design programs that address multiple challenges at once—restoring ecosystems while strengthening livelihoods and resilience.
ARARA is a climate finance platform designed to channel capital directly into verified forest protection and restoration efforts across the Amazon, ensuring transparency, accountability, and measurable climate and biodiversity impact at scale.
Nakivale Refugee Regenerators
ERA members in Nakivale Refugee Settlement—many of them refugees themselves—are restoring soil and water while improving quality of life through regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and education.
Panama Restoration Lab
The Panama Restoration Lab is a regional hub for nature-based solutions, restoring the Panama Canal watershed through science, innovation, and community engagement, aiming to enhance resilience and scale ecological restoration globally.
Global Leverage Points
ERA identifies leverage points—places where focused restoration can tip larger systems toward healing—and mobilizes resources to make that happen.
Connecting Indigenous and Local Partners with Finance
We bridge financers, philanthropies, and communities, directing regenerative capital where it matters most. Our work connects Indigenous and local partners with funders and scientists to co-design programs that “multisolve” ecological, social, and economic challenges.
ERA is a global network of scientists, Indigenous leaders, regenerative farmers, innovators, and communicators working together to heal the living planet. It is not a financer but a bridge and translator—a trusted interface between projects and capital, research and storytelling, local wisdom and global action.
Support ERA to Restore a Living Planet
When you give to ERA, you don’t just fund restoration—you join the story. Every contribution fuels the science, storytelling, and fieldwork that turn exemplary projects into global models for climate repair.
Donate TodayA blog with stories of regeneration from ERA’s global network.
January 5, 2026
A New Chapter for the EcoRestoration AllianceJanuary 5, 2026
With the launch of a new one-page website, the EcoRestoration Alliance is entering an exciting new phase—clarifying our mission, strengthening our communications, and laying the groundwork for a full new site in service of global ecosystem restoration.
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December 19, 2025
A Major Climate Unknown: Natural EcosystemsDecember 19, 2025
A moment of birdsong reveals a larger truth: our climate science is shaped by damaged landscapes, not by nature at its most intact.
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December 9, 2025
COP30, Clouds, ARARA and ArarasDecember 9, 2025
Climate debate fixates on carbon dioxide, but shifting clouds and planetary reflectivity now drive much of the warming.
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October 30, 2025
Forests are Not Just Carbon, and Climate is Not Just EmissionsOctober 30, 2025
By releasing water vapor rich in biological particles, forests help create clouds and cool the planet.
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October 8, 2025
Trigger Points: Mapping the Fastest Paths to Climate RepairOctober 8, 2025
The fastest paths to climate repair lie not in global abstractions, but in pinpointing the trigger points where physics, water, and life reconnect.
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