Category Archives: Reforestation
Reforestation picks up pace-2nd July 2017 , 9th July 2017 and 16th July 2017
The reforestation activities on the above dates were similar to the earlier ones in June 2017. Except for the 9th of July 2017,more trees were planted this time around.
2nd July 2017-200 trees consisitng of a mixture of Geruk, Merpauh, Rhododendron, Ratsamala trees were planted. In contrast to the earlier visit, the weather was sunny and bright as we set off. On this trip Dr Liau , Geogina and Siva joined too.
Reforestation at Batu Gangan continues -18th June 2017
Following our initial visit on the 12th June 2017, our reforestation work at Batu Gangan forest reserves, on the upper reaches of the Sungai Terla water catchment site, continued on the 18th June 2017. As with the first visit, we will leave Tanah Rata around 8.30 in the morning and upon arrival in the Kuala Terla site ,we would divide ourselves into a few groups with one group assisitng in the contruction of the toilets, another with the clean-up of the site and undergrowth and the last group with the tree planting plus documentation.
For this visit 50 trees consisting mainly of Geruk species were planted
Our volunteers included our three French students Tom, Aurelien ,Pablo and local residents Roy, Uthaya, Rose,Mr Khairil, Nitiya, Gopindran.
Upcoming Activities for September and October 2017
As with the earlier years, with the completion of the UPSR (primary 6 school examinations), local schools are signing up for our environmental programmes. The following are the upcoming activties:
Date : 25th September 2017 School: SMK Kg Raja
Activity : Community Stream Investigation CSI No of Pax: 32
Date: 26th September 2017 ; SK Convent ; CSI : 39 pax
Date: 28th September 2017; SK Ringlet ; CSI; 20 pax
Date: 3rd October 2017 ; SK Convent ; Reforestation in Batu Gangan
Date: 10th October 2017 ; SJKC Bertam Valley ; Reforestation in Batu Gangan
Date: 11th October 2017; SJKC Bertam Valley ; CSI
We love to have volunteers for these programmes. Please contact us if you can lend a helping hand on those days
Reforestation in Batu Gangan Site- 12th June 2017
On the 12th of June 2017 we began our reforestation in the Batu Gangan (not to be confused with Gangnam !) site. It was a bright and beautiful morning. We loaded the materials which including building tools, septic tank ,saplings and food into 3 vehicles and set off. Helping us were our 3 French volunteers ,Tom, Aurelien and Pablo,Reach members Siva, Kumar,Liau,Saras and others.
The “Greening of Cameron Highlands” project-work begins
On 24th of May 2017 REACH was awarded a grant to restore a small part of reclaimed forest in the Batu Gangan forest reserves under the Greening of Cameron Highlands programme.
The Greening of Cameron Highlands project is basically a project formed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE (which also includes involvement of NGOs) to undertake rehabilitation and restoration of encroached forests reclaimed by the Government following the crackdown on illegal land clearings and foreign workers which started in 2014.
Above picture-4th from the right-Datuk Dr Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
3rd from right -Miss Melody Woon, our representative and regular volunteer
We had been briefed about this grant at the Forestry headquarters of Peninsular Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, a fortnight earlier. Two days after receiving the award, we visited the site with local forestry officials.The site was located at the far reaches of our largest water catchment area, the Sungai Terla water catchment area.
(above picture-aerial view of the site)
Grant for the ‘Greening of Cameron Highlands ‘ project from the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia
Reach is pleased to announce that the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia ( under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE), has awarded a grant to Reach to restore and rehabilitate 2 hectares of illegally cleared forest under the Greening of Cameron Highlands project. We would like to extend our thanks to NRE for giving us the opportunity to assist in the task of rehabilitating encroached forests.
The award ceremony by NRE took place in their headquarters on the 24th of May 2017. The site to be restored is at the Batu Gangan Forest Reserve near Kuala Terla. Reach will begin work once forestry officials has shown us the site.
We would like to invite participants to join us in this reforestation effort. For those who are keen ,please contact us
What is the ‘Greening of Cameron Highlands’ project?
The Greening of Cameron Highlands project is basically a project formed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NRE (which also includes involvement of NGOs) to undertake rehabilitation and restoration of encroached forests reclaimed by the Government following the crackdown on illegal land clearings and foreign workers which started in 2014.