Stump Up For Trees is a community-led charity working in the Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog area to plant native trees, restore habitats, support biodiversity and help create healthier, more resilient landscapes.

Their work is rooted in local knowledge. Rather than treating tree planting as a quick numbers game, they work with landowners, farmers, volunteers and communities to make sure trees are planted where they make sense - in ways that support wildlife, water, soil, people and the wider landscape.

For HIKR, that matters. These are the kinds of places our community walks, runs, hikes, explores and returns to. Supporting Stump Up For Trees is one way we can help protect the outdoors close to home, not just talk about loving it.

TL;DR: Stump Up For Trees is a local, community-led project restoring woodland and habitat in the Bannau Brycheiniog area.

Big environmental organisations can do important work, but we believe there is something powerful about supporting smaller, local projects where the impact feels closer, more direct and more connected to the people and places involved.

With a local project like Stump Up For Trees, support does not disappear into a huge anonymous pot. It helps fund practical work on real landscapes, with local volunteers, landowners, farmers and communities involved on the ground. It is about restoring places people actually know, walk through, care about and depend on.

Smaller projects can also be more rooted in the needs of the landscape. They are often better placed to understand what belongs where, which habitats need protecting, how land is used, and how to make change in a way that works with the community rather than around it.

For us, HIKR Gives Back is not about chasing the biggest name. It is about backing work that feels real, grounded and meaningful. We would rather help something local grow properly than simply attach ourselves to a large scheme because it sounds impressive.

TL;DR: We support smaller local projects because the impact feels more direct, more traceable and more connected to the places our community actually explores.

No. Carbon matters, and we absolutely want to reduce and account for our footprint as HIKR grows - but HIKR Gives Back is about far more than offsetting.

We do not see trees as a quick way to cancel out what we do. We see them as part of a much bigger picture: restoring habitats, supporting wildlife, improving soil health, helping natural flood management, strengthening local landscapes and protecting the places that make outdoor life possible.

Offsetting can sometimes feel like a transaction: emit here, pay there, move on. That is not what this is. This is about responsibility, connection and long-term care. We want to support the outdoors because the outdoors is central to everything HIKR stands for.

So yes, reducing our impact matters. But this is not only about balancing a carbon spreadsheet. It is about giving back to the landscapes, communities and wild places that give all of us somewhere to roam.

TL;DR: This is not just carbon offsetting. It is about habitat, wildlife, water, soil, local landscapes and long-term care for the places we love.

A fixed portion of HIKR Gives Back support is set aside for Stump Up For Trees each month.

That money helps support their wider work around tree planting, woodland creation, habitat restoration and long-term landscape care in and around the Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog area.

We are not trying to overcomplicate it. When you buy from HIKR, a portion of what we make is put aside to support real outdoor causes. Stump Up For Trees is one of those causes because their work aligns with what we believe in: protecting wild places, supporting local action and helping future adventures have somewhere healthy to begin.

As HIKR grows, we want this support to grow too.

TL;DR: A fixed portion of profits will be allocated to Stump Up For Trees each month to help fund local woodland and habitat restoration - the more you buy, the more we give.

Because the outdoors is bigger than the activity.

Mountain rescue protects people when things go wrong. Trees, habitats and wild places help protect the landscapes that make adventure possible in the first place.

Healthy outdoor spaces need more than paths and views. They need wildlife, water, soil, shade, shelter, biodiversity and long-term care. Supporting trees and habitat means supporting the living systems behind the places we love to explore.

For HIKR, giving back should reflect the full outdoor experience. That means supporting the people who protect us, the places we explore, and the natural world that holds it all together.

TL;DR: We support trees and habitat because adventure depends on healthy landscapes, not just access to them.

Local habitat restoration matters because small changes in the right places can have a much wider effect.

Planting native trees, restoring woodland edges, improving habitat links and supporting biodiversity can help wildlife move, feed and shelter. It can also improve soil stability, water management and the long-term health of the landscape.

In upland areas like the Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog, the way land is cared for affects far more than the view. It affects rivers, farms, footpaths, wildlife, flood risk, carbon storage and the future character of the landscape itself.

That is why we believe local restoration is worth backing. It is not just about planting something and walking away. It is about helping landscapes recover in a way that lasts.

TL;DR: Local habitat restoration helps wildlife, water, soil and the wider landscape — and creates healthier places for future generations to explore.

Yes. We want HIKR Gives Back to be visible, honest and easy to follow.

As support builds, we will share updates through the HIKR website, Instagram and our wider community channels. That may include donation updates, project news, impact milestones, photos, stories from the organisations we support, and anything else that helps show where the money is going.

We do not want this to be vague. If the HIKR community is helping make something happen, you should be able to see it.

TL;DR: Yes. We will share updates so the HIKR community can see what is being supported and how the impact grows over time.

The monthly Mountain Rescue split is decided by community vote, but our support for Stump Up For Trees is currently a fixed monthly commitment.

We have done this deliberately. Tree planting, habitat restoration and landscape work need consistency. These projects are long-term by nature, so regular support makes more sense than switching it on and off from month to month.

For now, we have chosen to go uber local with this part of HIKR Gives Back. Supporting a smaller project close to home feels right for where HIKR is today, and it allows us to build meaningful relationships with the people and places involved.

That said, HIKR Gives Back will continue to evolve as we grow. There is every chance that, in the future, we may review where this support goes, expand the causes we back, or explore new partnerships that align with our values. If and when we decide to make changes, we want those decisions to be shaped by the people who make HIKR what it is. The HIKR Collective will play an important role in helping guide those conversations and influence the direction we take.

For now, though, we believe the best thing we can do is commit to supporting local restoration work consistently and give it the time it deserves.

TL;DR: Mountain Rescue support is voted on monthly. Stump Up For Trees is currently a fixed monthly commitment because habitat restoration needs steady, long-term support. As HIKR grows, the HIKR Collective may help shape future decisions about where Gives Back support goes next.

Because good restoration is not just about the biggest number.

The right trees need to be planted in the right places, with the right protection, aftercare and long-term thinking. Poorly planned tree planting can miss the point if it ignores local habitat, land use, biodiversity, farming communities or the future health of the landscape.

That is one of the reasons we like supporting Stump Up For Trees. Their work is connected to the local area and focused on more than just tree counts. It is about woodland creation, habitat, biodiversity and landscape recovery.

A million badly placed trees would not mean much. Fewer trees planted properly, cared for properly, and rooted in the needs of the landscape can mean far more.

TL;DR: It is not just about tree numbers. It is about planting well, caring long-term, and restoring the right places in the right way.

Absolutely. While HIKR purchases help support our monthly commitment to Stump Up For Trees, you do not need to buy anything from us to support their work.

If you want to donate directly, volunteer, fundraise, or learn more about what they are doing, the best thing to do is visit the Stump Up For Trees website and support them directly.

HIKR Gives Back is our way of contributing as a brand, but the bigger goal is to help more people discover and support the projects doing meaningful work on the ground. If you feel connected to what Stump Up For Trees are building, we would always encourage you to back them directly too.

TL;DR: Yes. You can support Stump Up For Trees directly through their own website — whether that is by donating, volunteering, fundraising or learning more about their work.