For the last 3 days, TNC have been training 32 members of Communities Governance Structures (CAs, CFMBs, ECs) from Kpablee, Sehzupley, Gblor, GbeaGblor, BoQuilla Community Forests in Lower Nimba (Gio National Forest).
This forest landscape, - a corridor for biodiversity, is approximately 42,000 hectares. It is now broken into 5 community forests which is home to hundreds of Protected Species of Liberia such as chimpanzees and known as a migratory path for forest elephants.
Our engagement focused on:
- Biodiversity Conservation Education and monitoring,
- Awareness Raising on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) and Bushment Hunting,
- Stakeholders Engagement and Coordination,
- Agroforestry Enterprise Development,
- Forest Governance and Management issues.
Those trained will support our work to 43 towns in lower Nimba in the 5 community forests.
Special thanks to Humane Society International Wild Chimpanzee Foundation , LIBASSA, Jenny Desmond Fauna & Flora International.
