Community Project
Agbado-Ekiti: Restoring the "Forest of Thousands of Herbs"
Our flagship community-based biodiversity conservation project demonstrates how local action creates lasting environmental and social change.
Project Overview
The Agbado-Ekiti community project is restoring 27 hectares of degraded forest back toward a near-natural state while empowering local residents with sustainable forest management skills.
Project Goals
- • Restore degraded forest ecosystem and biodiversity
- • Preserve indigenous medicinal plant knowledge
- • Train community members in sustainable practices
- • Create nature-based livelihood opportunities
27 ha
Forest area restored
200+
Community members trained
The Forest of Thousands of Herbs
Agbado-Ekiti's forest has been known for generations as a repository of medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge. Our project works to restore both the ecosystem and the cultural heritage it supports.
Medicinal Plants
Documenting, protecting, and multiplying rare medicinal plants that have been used by herbal practitioners for generations.
Community Knowledge
Preserving indigenous knowledge about plant uses, forest management, and sustainable harvesting practices.
Forest Enrichment
Planting indigenous trees, improving soil health, and creating habitat for native wildlife species.
Community Training & Capacity Building
Our approach centers on empowering local residents with the knowledge and skills needed for long-term forest stewardship.
Training Programs
Sustainable forest management techniques
Indigenous tree propagation and planting
Medicinal plant identification and conservation
Agroforestry integration practices
Community-based natural resource management
Participants
Farmers and agroforesters
Traditional herbal practitioners
Women's groups and cooperatives
Youth environmental leaders
Community leaders and elders
Ready to replicate this success?
The Agbado-Ekiti project model can be adapted to other communities facing similar forest degradation challenges.