From good intentions to proven impact

We help nature restoration and conservation projects map, monitor and report their impact, with the explorer.land platform, satellite data and expert services.

Since 2011 · 900+ organisations · 2,000+ projects on explorer.land

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What we do

We bring nature, data and technology together.

We help organisations working in restoration and conservation make better use of their data, track their progress and show the impact of their work.

From expert advice to ready-to-use tools and custom solutions, we adapt to what you need.

01 · Platform

explorer.land

Map your projects, monitor changes and share your results, all in one place.

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02 · Expertise

Consultancy

Get support from our experts in ecology, data, monitoring and technology.

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03 · Custom

Custom solutions

We design and build tools that fit your projects, data and ways of working.

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Who we work with

Whether you manage nature projects or support them

NGOS · PROJECT DEVELOPERS · ALLIANCES

You run projects

Bring your projects, data and monitoring together to understand what’s working, improve your approach and share your progress.

Manage your projects and data in one place

Measure progress and understand what works

Show your results with evidence

FUNDERS · COMPANIES · FOUNDATIONS

You support projects

Understand where your funding goes, follow progress across projects and see the evidence behind the results.

Track progress across the projects you fund

Make informed funding decisions

Communicate results backed by evidence

Case studies

See proven impact in action

Every project is live and geo-anchored on explorer.land, so you can open the map and check it yourself.

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Monitoring Restoration Impact at Landscape Level

WeForest

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Impact monitoring and MEL

A transparent carbon registry for Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda

GESG

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Carbon, credits and MRV

Custom Embedded Map for Annual Reports

Wyss Academy for Nature

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Project mapping and presentation, Sponsor and funder reporting

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The best thing that has happened to me in 2025 is to start working with OpenForests.

Rob de Laet · Project Lead · ARARA

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Since engagement in explorer.land, potential clients, and partners are contacting us. It is a wonderful platform with a super-wide network of potential clients and partners. It has helped us a lot in moving forward with our ecosystem restoration activities. Not only because we can prove exactly what we are doing, but it has also put us in contact with various international clients and partners. The platform really works for us.

Paul Burgers · CEO · Co2 Operate B.V.

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Our vision for this map was to tackle the fragmentation of regeneration investment by making existing projects visible and easy to find, to enable collaboration at scale across Europe. Working with OpenForests helped us turn our vision into a practical tool that our business members, our partners, and other stakeholders can use and benefit from.

Martina Asquini · Senior Associate, Agriculture & Food and OP2B · WBCSD

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OpenForests’ impact monitoring tools help WeForest derive even more value out of years of rigorous monitoring data, connecting sources into a unified picture of our Theory of Change. Our strategic partnership with OpenForests underscores our long-standing commitment to transparency, giving our funding partners a clearer, more credible line of sight from their contribution to the long-term project impact.

Tariq El Haj Omar · Chief Growth Officer · WeForest

Meet the team

Scientists, engineers and foresters, since 2011

Our team brings together scientists, engineers, foresters, communicators, project managers and GIS experts.

2011

Founded

25+

Experts

900+

Organisations

2,000+

Projects on explorer.land

From your blog

Ideas, insights and stories from the field

Explore the latest news, lessons and perspectives from our work at the intersection of nature, data and technology.

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FAQ

About OpenForests

What does OpenForests do?

OpenForests helps organisations working in nature restoration and conservation map their projects, monitor progress and demonstrate impact. We combine expertise in ecology, environmental data and technology to provide consultancy, custom software and our geospatial platform, explorer.land.

What is explorer.land?

explorer.land is a geospatial platform developed by OpenForests to help organisations map, monitor and share their restoration and conservation work. It brings project information, satellite imagery, monitoring data and field updates together in one place. More than 2,000 projects worldwide use explorer.land, and you can get started for free.

Who does OpenForests work with?

We work with organisations implementing and funding nature restoration and conservation projects, including NGOs, foundations, companies and research institutions. Our partners include WeForest, Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda and the Wyss Academy for Nature.

Does OpenForests offer consultancy and custom software?

Yes. Alongside explorer.land, our team provides consultancy and develops custom software for nature restoration and conservation projects. We help organisations design monitoring strategies, manage and analyse environmental data, measure impact and build tools adapted to their needs.

Where is OpenForests based?

OpenForests was founded in Germany in 2011 and has its registered office in Krefeld. Our international team of more than 25 experts works remotely with organisations and nature projects around the world.

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