Community forest association helps hold the line to protect Mount Kenya forest

Fire, illegal logging and invasive species have claimed 20% of the forests on the southwestern slopes of Mount Kenya in the last 20 years. The 700 members of the Chehe Forest Association are working to protect their area’s remaining Afromontane forests from further damage. The village of Chehe is perched at 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) … Continue reading Community forest association helps hold the line to protect Mount Kenya forest