Guardians Around the Earth

Your donation to Guardians Around The Earth (GATE) supports OUR MISSION: to support Guardians - Guardians of People and Guardians of Nature through education, support and actions. Guardians Around The Earth, a volunteer-run 501c3, honors native local Trees as Guardians of Nature. YOU help GATE promote deep healing Nature connections, opening gates to a better future for all. 

CELEBRATE 20 YEARS - GATE est. 2006, 20 yrs serving Kern County and beyond. Help us celebrate 3 ways:  

• Donate here at GiveBigKern 2026 and text GATEGIVE to 44-321
• Join our 20-6-26 Monthly Giving Campaign by donating $6, $20, or $26 per month through THIS LINK. Double your impact!! Join before April 30, 2026 to trigger a matching donation.
• Attend our ART 4 TREES fundraising event in Tehachapi. Art 4 Trees is a silent auction of locally created artwork on the theme Kern County Trees to benefit GATE's TreeForce Initiative. Exhibition of artwork occurs during Earth Week April 17-24 at 116 E Tehachapi Bl (Tehachapi Arts Center). A silent auction of these amazing art pieces culminates this grand event on Arbor Day Friday April 24, 2026 at an evening soirée at the same location.

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OUR WORK: 

GATE's TreeForce Initiative volunteers work with damaged wild and urban trees to repair, renew and reseed their life forces, thus keeping Kern's natural environment beautiful for our future. 

GATE’s Reboot and Reconnect supports those in need through renewal, stress reduction and effectiveness tools. These include Nature Immersive Wilderness Experiences, monthly TreeSpirit interconnectivity, and more.

GATE’s Tune In deepens health and Nature connection for children and adults and offers environmental science education. Tune In also invests in early childhood STEM education to empower our future. 

YOUR DONATION'S IMPACT:

 Your Impact: 100% to Guardians. We believe in full transparency and maximum impact. Every public donation to GATE directly funds our programs and services for Guardians. Our dedicated volunteer staff and generous private donors cover all operational costs, ensuring your contribution directly supports those who serve our world. 

YOU make it all possible. THANK YOU!