Bio-diversity

Gathiuru Forest, on the western slopes of Mt. kenya, is an indigenous forest. However, sections of it were cleared by the Forest Dept. (FD) so as to establish exotic plantations. But due to limited resources, the FD was unable to plant tree seedlings, and sections of the forest are bare or overgrown with wild bushes. In this project, FENCOM, a local NGO will work with both primary and secondary school children, who are members of environmental clubs, to raise indigenous tree seedlings for planting in Gathiuru forest, and also raise awareness on the value of conservation. The school clubs will be paid by the project for every seedling that is good enough to plant in the forest. The goal is to rehabilitate 50 hectares of Gathiuru forest.

Kenya