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21/07/2026

Every tree planted is a step toward restoring the forests we all depend on.

Our team has been on the ground at Comfort Bridge, working alongside local communities to restore degraded areas within the Western Area Peninsula National Park.

Restoration is more than planting trees. It's about rebuilding habitats for wildlife, protecting vital water catchments, and creating healthier landscapes that will benefit both people and nature for generations to come.

13/07/2026

For generations, the Western Area Peninsula National Park has sustained both people and wildlife. Community members from Tokeh remember a time when biodiversity flourished, with wildlife thriving alongside local livelihoods.

Today, those memories remind us of what has been lost, and what is still possible to restore.

Our documentary shares the voices of the communities living closest to these forests, highlighting why protecting the Western Area Peninsula National Park is not only about conserving nature but also about safeguarding livelihoods, water sources, and Sierra Leone's natural heritage for future generations.

🎥 Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/ZK3WROm39aY?is=g1ywgBNAGCqIduiU

23/06/2026

A tree nursery is where forests begin their life 🌱

It is a safe space where young trees are grown, protected, and cared for until they are strong enough to be planted out in forests, farms, and restoration sites. From tiny seeds to thriving seedlings, every stage is nurtured with patience and care.

Through tree nurseries, we restore degraded land, support biodiversity, strengthen local livelihoods, and take real steps toward a greener future.

Together with local community members, we are building tree nurseries that restore degraded landscapes, strengthen livelihoods, and grow resilience against climate change. This is care in action:one seed at a time.

15/06/2026

Working alongside local community members, we have started establishing tree nurseries that will help restore degraded areas within our National Park, strengthen local livelihoods, and build resilience to climate change.

These nurseries represent hope, commitment, and collective action for a greener future. By nurturing these seedlings today, we are investing in healthier ecosystems, thriving communities, and the protection and restoration of our forests for generations to come.

11/06/2026

We distributed essential nursery tools and materials to community members to support the establishment of new tree nurseries. 🌳🌳

Equipped with the resources they need, community members are now preparing to raise healthy seedlings that will contribute to restoring degraded landscapes and protecting local biodiversity around our National park.😊

Special thanks to our donors, BirdLife International

10/06/2026

Some of our team members at EFA were proud to participate in this year's World Environment Day Green Run, organised by the Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone (EPA).
The Green Run brought together environmental stakeholders, advocates, and citizens in a shared commitment to raising awareness about environmental protection, climate change, and sustainable living.
For us, this was more than just a run: it was a reminder that protecting our environment requires collective action!

Together, we can turn the awareness into action and protect our environment for generations to come 🌳🌴

05/06/2026

🌍 Happy World Environment Day from The Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA)!

Today, we celebrate the beauty, value, and importance of our natural environment while reflecting on our collective responsibility to protect it.

Forests are among our most precious resources.

They provide clean air, regulate our climate, support biodiversity, and sustain the livelihoods of countless communities. Yet they continue to face growing threats from deforestation, unsustainable land use, and climate change.

On this World Environment Day, we call on everyone to take action: whether by planting a tree, reducing waste, supporting conservation efforts, or raising awareness about the importance of protecting our forests. 🌳

22/04/2026

🌱 45 New Tree Nursery Champions Trained!🌳

Last week at the EFA Learning Center, we trained 45 representatives from Number 2 River, Tokeh village & Mike 13 on tree nursery management with support from Bird Life International

We covered: site selection, seedling care, organic practices, and a hands-on demonstration planting bare root trees with Abu Bakarr Samura.

Why? Community nurseries will grow the native trees needed to restore the Western Area Peninsular National Park protecting biodiversity, storing carbon, and creating local livelihoods.

Each community left with an action plan because it's a conservation led by communities, for communities. 💚

Thanks to all participants and Bird Life International for making it happen!

21/04/2026

Growing Young Nature Ambassadors! 🌿📚

EFA’s Greening School Project, with support from Irish Aid, is in action!

We’re working with children from 7 schools — 5 in the Western Area Peninsula and 2 in Potoru village, Pujehun District to turn them into champions for our environment.

What are the kids learning & doing?
- 🌳 Why trees and forests matter for our future.
- How to protect nature in their communities
- 🌱 Starting their own school tree nurseries
- 🧹 Keeping school grounds clean and green
- Making compost to recycle waste and feed the soil

This is a continuation of our ongoing project because change takes time and these young ambassadors are proof that the next generation is ready to lead.

When school children understand nature, they protect it. When they protect it, Sierra Leone wins. 💚

13/04/2026

Our Western Area Peninsula National Park is one of Sierra Leone’s most vital ecological assets.

Spanning approximately 17,000 hectares, it is home to tropical rainforest, coastal mangroves, and incredible wildlife, including endangered species like the Western chimpanzee and Jentink’s duiker. It is also believed to be one of the last remaining fragments of the original Upper Guinean rainforest in this region.

But its importance goes far beyond biodiversity.

This forest is essential for life in Freetown. It protects key water sources like the Guma and Congo dams, supplying clean drinking water to the city and surrounding communities. It also helps regulate the climate, prevent floods and landslides, stabilize soil, and improve air and soil quality.

Simply put: without this forest, both people and the environment face serious risks.

Yet today, it is under increasing threat from deforestation and land degradation.

Through its work, the Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA) continues to address these challenges through reforestation, community engagement, sustainable livelihoods, and conservation initiatives, including its Biodiversity and Renewable Energy Learning Centre.

Protecting this forest means protecting our future.

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