CNF strives to meet global biodiversity and climate change mitigation targets in ways that sustain or improve local livelihoods.  This includes the preservation of local old-growth forests and restoration of degraded landscapes. We also work with local communities to promote agroforestry and other sustainable farming practices through education, training, and capacity-building. With the help of our friends, we work year-round throughout Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai Provinces to rebuild the beautiful and biodiverse tropical forests of Northern Thailand.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

A forest is more than just the trees – it is a complex tapestry spun by a dizzying array of plants, animals, insects, fungi, and bacteria. Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot and we would like to keep it that way – that’s why the methods we use promote functional diversity and species recruitment. Some animals – like elephants – play an integral role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.We work with a broad coalition – including the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, and more – to return these keystone species to protected areas where they can nurture the forest in ways we never could.

A forest is more than just the trees – it is a complex tapestry spun by a dizzying array of plants, animals, insects, fungi, and bacteria. Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot and we would like to keep it that way – that’s why the methods we use promote functional diversity and species recruitment. Some animals – like elephants – play an integral role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.We work with a broad coalition – including the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, and more – to return these keystone species to protected areas where they can nurture the forest in ways we never could.

One organisation is not enough to sustain significant, long-lasting change – we cannot overstate the importance of working with the local community toward sustainable development and environmental awareness. We host several large-scale tree planting events each year with the support of the Pai community. We also donate our seedlings for a variety of causes including land retention, watershed improvement, and urban greenery, and work with nearby villages regarding sustainable agriculture and agroforestry through education and capacity building. We also invite local primary and secondary students to our project site in order to provide education and cultivate empathy towards the environment among the people for whom climate change will matter most.