In April, our teams at the Lac Télé Community Reserve launched a pilot project to protect and restore gallery forests along the Likouala-aux-Herbes corridor.
This collaborative initiative brings together community development, research, logistics, and forest restoration expertise, while also valuing local community knowledge. Through this integrated approach, nearly three hectares of savanna will gradually be restored using native tree species adapted to the area’s ecological conditions.
Gallery forests are essential for ecological balance: they protect waterways, reduce erosion and bushfires, support fish breeding habitats, and help maintain river navigability for local communities.