As wildlife conservation groups push to establish a proposed Krahn-Bassa National Park, some residents of Geetroh Chiefdom in Sinoe are pushing back. They note that unsettled land disputes in the proposed area make it untenable to push for the park’s creation at this time.
Logging Company in Sinoe Community Forest Ordered to Halt Operations Due to Unfulfilled Commitments
A logging company operating in a community forest in Sinoe has been ordered to halt its operations after the Community Forest Management Body of Numopoh determined that it has not met its obligations.
Liberia Forest Sector Project Turns Over US$330,000 Regional Complex to FDA and EPA in Bomi
A US$330,000 regional complex built in Bomi to host the Forestry Development Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency has been turned over to the government.
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation and FDA Attempt Convincing Stakeholders to Support Proposed Krahn-Bassa National Park
On Oct. 16, the Forestry Development Authority and the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation convened a meeting between stakeholders from the Proposed Krahn-Bassa National Park and their counterparts from the already existent Grebo-Krahn National Park to allow them a glimpse of how the creation of a new park could affect their lives.
Residents of Western Nimba Sight Elephants for the First Time
On Friday, hundreds of residents from communities surrounding the Gba Community Forest in Western Nimba trooped into the forest to watch two elephants that reportedly crossed over from neighboring Guinea.
Mandra Logging Company Risks Being Kicked Out of Sinoe Forests for Failure to Follow MOU
Three Sinoe communities are threatening to terminate their contract with a logging company for failing to adhere to an agreement to provide the communities with benefits.
Forestry Training Institute Graduates 69 Trainees in Various Disciplines
The Forestry Training Institute, located in Tubmanburg, has graduated 58 students in various forestry-related disciplines. Additionally, 11 members of the institute’s confiscation unit received training as part of an in-service program at the Forestry Development Authority.
Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary and Partners Celebrate World Pangolin Day, First Time in Post-War Liberia
For the first time in post-war Liberia, Liberia has celebrated World Pangolin Day. The celebration was organized by the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary, in collaboration with the Forestry Development Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Paynesville City Corporation, and other partners.