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The Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is a non-profit organisation supporting the management and conservation of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, working closely with government partners as well as the communities bordering the forest. We have…
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The Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is a non-profit organisation supporting the management and conservation of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, working closely with government partners as well as the communities bordering the forest.
We have an efficient and modern management ethos adapted to conservation objectives, while contributing to the development of local communities and Eco-tourism. We align our future plans to provide full support to the existing strategic plans, management plans and annual work plans that have been put in place to guide Kenya Forest Service and its partners in managing the forest.
Kenya Forest Service is the primary custodian of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. Their mission is the conservation, sustainable development, management and utilisation of the forest resources for equitable benefit of present and future generations.
Kenya Wildlife Service works side by side with Kenya Forest Service in the forest, with the primary responsibility to protect and monitor the wildlife living in and around the forest, and to address any wildlife conflict with the community around the forest. Kenya Wildlife Service is also responsible for the maintenance of electric fence surrounding the forest. . They are part of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest management team.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute undertakes research on trees, forest diseases, tree breeding, species trials and their documentation and dissemination. They are part of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest management team.
National Museums of Kenya is a multi-disciplinary institution whose role is to collect, preserve, study, document and present Kenya’s past and present cultural and natural heritage. They directly support KIPEPEO butterfly farming project and honey production and processing.
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