Awareness training for stakeholders, youths, students and pupils around Targreen community Kafubulum Chiefdom, Lungi

Sierra Leone is a biologically diverse country situated in the Upper Guinea Forest. The coastal areas are of high global priority for biodiversity conservation, being a key habitat for numerous bird species, including migratory and resident species. However, the region faces many environmental pressures from habitat destruction, overfishing, cutting down of mangroves and pollution, putting many bird populations at risk.
Through local and national awareness raising the Sierra Leone Nature Guide Association (SLNGA) in collaboration with the West Area Peninsula National Park Bird Club (WAPNAP) is trying to address bird conservation issues and  promote the sustainable management of coastal bird habitats. 
In 2024, awareness training about the importance of bird conservation was conducted among local residents, schools, and stakeholders at Kafubulum Targreen Lungi community coastal zone in Sierra Leone. The aim was for people to realized the possible benefits to be derived from bird conservation, including educational and recreational values, but also potential economic gain through ecotourism. 
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