SCNL’s Microloan Program Changing Lives In Forest Edge Communities
Empowering women and discouraging deforestation Conserving the forest involves finding an alternative livelihood for forest community dwellers. The Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) understands that with the provision of an alternative livelihood, forest preservation can be achieved. As part of its many projects helping to transform the lives of forest community […]
Government of Liberia and SCNL Launch Co-Management Plan For The Gola Forest National Park
Partnering for the protection of the ecosystem Last month, the Government of Liberia (GoL) and Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL), launched the Co-Management Plan for the Gola Forest National Park (GFNP) in Grand Cape Mount and Gbarpolu Counties. The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) in collaboration with SCNL, under the Gola-PAPFor Project, […]
Liberia Sierra Leone Dialogue
The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), and the Government of Sierra Leone through the National Protected Areas Authority (NPAA) on May 11, 2022 held a technical sub-committee meeting in Marshall City, Margibi County. The aim of the one-day dialogue was centered around finding lasting solutions to challenges surrounding the Greater […]
FIRST BIRD WATCH GROUP VISITS THE GOLA FOREST NATIONAL PARK ELEPHANT FALL ECOTOURISM SITE
The elephant falls ecotourism road work which is being implemented under the EU-PAPFor project in GFNP have reached its completion, as SCNL bird watching group comprising of 13 persons pays their first visit to the ecotourism site on 8th to 9th of May 2021. The bird watching group visit was also marked by the celebration […]
SCNL conducts Key Consultative meeting with Partners and Government agencies on the Northwestern Cluster and Kpo & Foya projects for the purpose of coordinating efforts for the effective management of the projects
The Northwestern Cluster is a World Bank funded Project under the Liberia forest Sector Program which aims to provide alternative livelihood and create access to market with added value chain for products across 66 affected communities around the Foya Propose Protected Area, whilst Kpo &Foya are another World Bank projects funded under The Liberia Forest […]
SCNL Conducts Bird Watching Activity in Marshall.
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, old and new members of SCNL’s Birdwatching Club converged at SCNL’s HQ in Congo Town, at about 6:30 AM and headed out to the Libassa Ecolodge, in Marshall, Margibi County. Over 46 persons from various international and local organizations made the trip. The Science and Conservation Coordinator , Mr. Jerry […]