“Rainforestation” projects led by Indigenous communities in the southern Philippines are reaping benefits for both native trees and local wildlife, reports Mongabay’s Keith Anthony Fabro. On the island of Mindanao lies Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park, a protected area that’s two-thirds primary forest and is home to Manobo tribespeople. Since 2021, NAMAMAYUK, an Indigenous organization […]

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/17874299

Would like to see this model across the whole world! Local people are the backbone of any truly sustainable conservation plan.

  • karpintero@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Awesome, glad to see some positive news about the environment.

    There’s a similar project going on right now led by the Philippine Eagle Foundation to reforest native habitat. They partner with indigenous peoples to plant and maintain the trees. You can adopt a single tree for as little as ₱250 (~$4). They even give you a way to track the trees you’ve donated 🌴🦅

    https://threemilliontrees.com/