Protecting native trees

In Kenya, there are 1,100 native tree species, of which 10% are threatened with extinction. We are working with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), local communities and many other partners to ensure that none of Kenya’s tree species become extinct.

During 2022, we ran training with school children to teach students about the importance of planting threatened trees and helped them put their new knowledge into practice by planting trees together in the school grounds.

We also ran expeditions into the forest with community partners to find endangered trees and collect the vital seeds. These have then been cultivated and grown in local community nurseries. Soon the seedlings will be planted on homesteads and in the forests.

Through training on threatened species and planting and propagation, we’re securing the future of Kenya’s native trees while increasing tree cover and restoring forests.