Forest Trends is an organization focused on promoting investment, markets, and other payment and incentive mechanisms that support ecosystems and the services they provide. Its work spans forests, climate, communities, water, biodiversity, agriculture, and related investment, with initiatives and research intended to advance conservation, restoration, and sustainable management.

A key resource is the Ecosystem Markets Map, an interactive tool that tracks initiatives using environmental markets, market-based mechanisms, and innovative finance around the world. The map helps users access project information and supports a community of practice. It covers four established market areas: terrestrial carbon, species and habitats, wetlands and streams, and watershed health. Users can filter projects by asset type, location, status, intervention, transaction mechanism, year first active, and size, then review available project details and summary data.

Forest Trends also shares its work through publications, news, events, and initiatives, and provides opportunities for supporters to contribute through one-time or monthly donations and Evergreen Partner support. Its resources connect ecosystem conservation efforts with the people and organizations financing them.