Wendy Campbell-Purdie (1925 – 1985) was a New Zealand tree-planter who worked with a British timber firm in Corsica. She became an international tree-planting leader and she advocated for an awareness of the value of trees. She believed that by planting trees in desert areas, one could halt the spread of the desert, make topsoil and provide food for both people and livestock. She also hoped to create microclimates that would make rain more likely.[1]