The forest is surrounded by 11 villages whose people have traditionally relied on it for fishing, hunting and firewood. In 2006, Koné gathered them into a coalition to protect the forest.

WASHINGTON— More than 488,000 people are calling on the U.S. Forest Service to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests from logging on federal land as a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. In ...

In nearby David's Town, Borbor Kealeh has protected a small area of traditional forest for more than 40 years — as he says his parents did before him. "The love of the human side, and of the ...

The defining moment in this campaign came with the Nov. 3, 2020 general election, where an astounding 86% of Orange County voters supported a charter amendment to protect Split Oak Forest.

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In November 2019, the village obtained the permit, officially empowering them to manage and protect 620 acres of forest surrounding Damaran Baru. Without the permit, the villagers could only ask ...

Protecting People to Protect the Planet. June 3, 2025 ... As a kid, I even wanted to be a forest ranger when I grew up, because I loved the idea of becoming a guardian for nature.

Prince William told investors, politicians and scientists on Thursday that Indigenous People had a crucial role to play in ...

The "Save Sledge Forest" movement has garnered massive support from the community, with over 3,000 people backing a petition to protect the forest and advocate for public input.

The Forest Service says the connection people foster with their woodlands along the way is all by design. “When you care for something, you want to take care of that something,” Smith said.

Helen Mark hears the story of how the ancient Epping Forest was fought for, and saved by, the people of East London. In the late 19th century, Epping Forest was threatened with enclosures.

Honey collecting is not new in this area, but traditionally, people used to collect wild honey from the forest. To do that, they would usually burn down the trees to reach the honey and use the smoke ...