Our Programs & Initiatives

Six flagship program areas driving forest conservation, community empowerment, climate action and professional development across Kenya.

Flagship Program

Forest Conservation & Restoration

FSK leads Kenya's most comprehensive forest conservation program targeting degraded forests, indigenous species restoration, and biodiversity protection across all major forest ecosystems.

Indigenous tree nursery establishment in all 47 counties
Degraded forest restoration using native species
Biodiversity monitoring and documentation
Anti-poaching and illegal logging awareness campaigns
Riparian buffer zone restoration
Invasive species management programs

500K+ trees restored

12,000+ ha under restoration

23 implementing partners

Annual Campaign

National Tree Planting Campaigns

FSK coordinates Kenya's largest organised tree planting campaigns, mobilising thousands of volunteers, schools, communities and corporates to plant millions of trees each year.

Annual National Tree Planting Week coordination
School greening programs across 2,000+ schools
Corporate tree planting partnerships
Urban forestry and green city initiatives
Seedling distribution to smallholder farmers
Mangrove restoration along the Kenya coast

2M+ trees planted

300+ schools reached

150+ corporate partners

SDG Aligned

Climate Action & Carbon Programs

FSK drives Kenya's forest-based climate solutions through REDD+, carbon sequestration research and nationally determined contribution (NDC) implementation support.

REDD+ project design and implementation
Carbon inventory and monitoring systems
Climate finance mobilisation for communities
NDC-aligned forest restoration programs
Climate vulnerability assessments
Green economy transition support

3M tCO₂e sequestered

15 REDD+ sites active

10 international funders

Community Led

Community Forestry & Livelihoods

FSK empowers local communities, Community Forest Associations (CFAs), and indigenous peoples to manage and benefit from forests through participatory governance models.

Community Forest Association (CFA) capacity building
Benefit sharing mechanisms for forest communities
Non-timber forest product value chain development
Eco-tourism and forest enterprise promotion
Women and youth forest enterprise groups
Participatory forest management plan development

200+ CFAs supported

50,000+ households

All 47 counties covered

Advocacy

Policy Advocacy & Governance

FSK is Kenya's foremost forestry policy advocacy body, working to influence legislation, regulations and institutional frameworks for better forest governance.

Forest Conservation and Management Act review
County forest policy development support
Parliamentary engagement on forest budgets
Judicial enforcement support for forest crimes
International environmental convention engagement
Forest sector public expenditure tracking

12 policies influenced

3 laws amended

National Assembly partner

Knowledge Hub

Research, Education & Capacity Building

FSK advances forestry knowledge through research, professional development training, scholarships and publication of technical resources for practitioners and policymakers.

Annual Forestry Conference and symposia
Forestry professional CPD certification programs
Student attachments and scholarships
Journal of the Forestry Society of Kenya
Forestry extension and awareness materials
International study tours and exchange programs

500+ professionals trained annually

40+ publications

10 university partners

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