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#EchoChamberDisruption: Tackling deforestation in Northern Zambia with WeForest

#EchoChamberDisruption: Tackling deforestation in Northern Zambia with WeForest

Tentsile are rightly proud of their commitment to forest conservation, with money from every sale being channeled towards schemes across Africa and the world. But what do these conservation projects look like on the ground, and how do we know if they're working?  ...
— Alex Shirley-Smith
3 Reasons a Tree Tent Will Make This the Best Camping Season Yet

3 Reasons a Tree Tent Will Make This the Best Camping Season Yet

Here are three reasons a treehouse tent will make this your best camping season ever.
— Alex Shirley-Smith
#BecomeOneOfTheMillion: USA Joins The Tree March

#BecomeOneOfTheMillion: USA Joins The Tree March

And now we can finally announce that from this month, we will be planting trees in the USA – yes, the USA - partnering up with Arbor Day Foundation to support the planting of trees in Josephine County Forest, Oregon, to help ‘make our world cleaner and greener’.
— Jethro Shirley-Smith
#ChallengeTony: Costa Rica Arrives

#ChallengeTony: Costa Rica Arrives

Costa Rica: a place often called "the most biologically intense place on Earth in terms of biodiversity", where Tapirs and Jaguars leave fresh footprints outside your camp...
— Jethro Shirley-Smith
#EchoChamberDisruption: Solving conflicts in cheetah country (with a little help from man’s best friend)

#EchoChamberDisruption: Solving conflicts in cheetah country (with a little help from man’s best friend)

Human-wildlife conflict like this is a common occurrence in countries that still have substantial wild animal populations. Whilst we picture peaceful tranquil savannahs and water holes where elephants rub shoulders with antelope, especially in drought years, crop raiding and livestock predation can ruin livelihoods and foster considerable ill feeling towards wildlife, and even conservation in general. How do we go about changing this mindset?
— Alex Shirley-Smith
Tentsile Tents Hanging All Over Instagram!

Tentsile Tents Hanging All Over Instagram!

We couldn't be more excited to see how the Instagram community has embraced our Tentsile tents. What started as a simple desire to sleep in the trees has turned into a movement!

Check out our hashtag on Instagram #tentsile to be inspired by creative places to hang your tree tent and experience a lofty night’s sleep.

— Alex Shirley-Smith
A Mile in Their Shoes

A Mile in Their Shoes

In the early years, when we first started making Tree Tents in the UK, we had a hard time finding anyone that would help us manufacture. In fact, the first 15 units were made by Kirk and myself on a domestic sewing machine in our kitchens! 

When we moved into our new factory in October 2016, it was our aim to make this a benchmark factory...

— Alex Shirley-Smith
#BecomeOneOfTheMillion: Getting up a tree just got a lot easier with The Big Canopy Campout!

#BecomeOneOfTheMillion: Getting up a tree just got a lot easier with The Big Canopy Campout!

The Big Canopy Campout will be on the 24th June 2017, and Tentsile hopes to follow the journey. We will be in close contact with their team, and will work with them to get as many people in the trees as possible.
— Jethro Shirley-Smith
Summertime Tips: Where to Go Camping in The Smoky Mountains

Summertime Tips: Where to Go Camping in The Smoky Mountains

The Smoky Mountains are a gem of the American South. Take your tent, your pup, and your tribe, to experience some of the best green space in the country...
— Alex Shirley-Smith
5 Scenic Spots Near The Blue Ridge Mountains To Hang Your Tentsile

5 Scenic Spots Near The Blue Ridge Mountains To Hang Your Tentsile

The Blue Ridge Mountains are often overshadowed by their western neighbour the Rockies, but when it comes to great hang-spots, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding forests are hard to beat. Here are 5 scenic spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains that’d be a great spot to hang your Tentsile this summer.

— Alex Shirley-Smith
#ChallengeTony: Finland Leads The world; Tentsile Experience Camp Brings Together UNESCO and National Park

#ChallengeTony: Finland Leads The world; Tentsile Experience Camp Brings Together UNESCO and National Park

The Tentsile Experience camp at Repovesi, otherwise known romantically as TEC No. 2 out of 10, promises to pack a punch when it comes to experiencing nature in its purest form and areas of historical interest. This pristine area of Finland, with its lakes, wildlife, trees and tranquillity, is just two hours from Helsinki International Airport and easy to reach from all over the world.
— Jethro Shirley-Smith
#GetOutAndGO: 40 Days Celebrating America's Outdoors (and Trees!)

#GetOutAndGO: 40 Days Celebrating America's Outdoors (and Trees!)

This spring, we've teamed up with TheDyrt.com to embark on a 40-day journey with a simple mission: to celebrate outdoor spaces.

— Alex Shirley-Smith