Save the Aberdare Forest

*Happy New Year 2026, Tree Nation Fraternity! 🌳✨*

Washing up to an incredible year ahead! 🌟 As we celebrate the achievements of the past, we're thrilled to highlight the impact of our *Save Aberdare Project*. Together, we've made strides in restoring native forests, empowering

A future forest coming up to restore the catchments that have been degraded over time. A healthy seedling when well natured will grow into a majestic tree.

Prunus Africana, a dominant species planted by the project to ensure the right species in the right place!

Small tree now, but give it a few years, and we’ll be fighting over the best shade🌳

Quality planting materials (seedlings) means quality trees out there in the planting site. Inspecting Nursery with Save Aberdare project leader during my visit

Chief of Thegenge Location Mr. Muya plants an Avocado tree during a community tree planting. 2000 Trees were provided by Kiangure Springs Environment Initiative to the local community

At the beginning of this year, our organization was nominated by the Earth shot Prize to join the long list of initiatives in the world that had applied to become finalist of the global award. Their message read in part....

Hello Joram
Firstly, congratulations on being

Students selecting trees for planting at Kanjora Secondary school. Youth is the pillar conservation work since they have the energy to accomplish the tasks that go with conservation efforts.

Promoting clean cookstoves is vital in forest conservation. Over 80% of local communities rely on wood for fuel.
By promoting clean cooking , wood consumption will reduce by 50% which includes the reduction of CO2 pollution and indoor house pollution.

Community members planting a tree to rehabilitate a riparian area. Rehabilitation of riparian lands will conserve our Soils and prevent soil erosion along the river beds enhancing water safety and quality.

Monitoring is key in all our site. Field officer Anthony Kagunda is seen in this picture inspecting trees in Kabage forest site. The trees we planted in 2022 and 2023 are doing fine with over 80% survival rate. We are doing replacements to maintain a 100 %.

Strip cutting is necessary when planting in forests to pave way for the seedlings to grow without invasion by other invasive plants species.
We employ the youth to do the work as well as digging the holes and planting. This activity is ongoing at Kabage forest site.