In 2006, NGC, in accordance with its ‘no net forest loss’ policy, embarked on a Reforestation Programme which seeks to rehabilitate some 315 hectares of critically-degraded forest areas in South Trinidad. The five sites that were selected by Forestry are located in the Morne L’Enfer Forest Reserve and the Victoria Mayaro Forest Reserve.

NGC decided to engage the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) in its Reforestation Programme because the CCC curriculum included a module on reforestation.  CCC trainees are expected to participate in practical field activities involving reforestation.  NGC, through its Reforestation Programme will provide the opportunity for the trainees’ practical experience. The theoretical part of the module will be facilitated by NGC through the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF).

 To date, under NGC’s Reforestation Programme, approximately 30,000 seedlings comprising mixed hardwoods and fruit species, over an area of 42.8 hectares, were successfully replanted.

 5 June 2009