Category Archive: Announcement

Feb 01

FKF-KFS Sign Management Agreement for Karura

Karanja, FKF Deputy Chair Cristina Boelcke-Croze, KFS County Coordinator Stephan Kahunyo and Charity Munyasaya discuss the terms of the Agreement

The Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association have signed a 5-year Forest Management Agreement. The far-reaching and forward-looking document is a major milestone for stakeholder citizen involvement in joint-stewardship with government of an important national resource. The terms of the agreement cover such areas as security (electric fence, manned …

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Jan 02

Karura Volunteers Wanted – Update

Karura Forest Nursery

Further to the earlier post below asking for help in the KFS Nursery, we also invite volunteers to join the FKF Scouts patrolling the forest trails, helping to clear Lantana and collect litter. If interested, please contact John Chege, Chief Scout on 0724 215423. FKF is still looking for plant-lovers to help out in the …

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Nov 16

Transparency at the Forest Gates

Spot Security Check Form

We need to reinstate spot checks in the forest to ensure that ticketing is being done properly.  So please help by responding positively to FKF Scouts or KFS Rangers who may approach you with a Spot Security Check Form. In addition, gate staff will be rotated between gates, so you may not find your usual …

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Nov 15

Don’t Jeopardise Your Dog’s Fun

A few dog owners are still ignoring the Dog Guidelines and letting their dogs run wild in Dogs-On-Leash areas. Uncontrolled dogs, especially in groups, endanger forest wildlife (duikers, bushbuck) and in some areas poses a risk to the dogs themselves: if your GSD meets an angry bushpig mother protecting her young, the dog will come …

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Aug 15

New Sign Posts

FKF Scouts install post at No. 4

All main junctions on Karura trails are now numbered and sign-posted thanks to a very generous CSR donation from Pelican Signs Ltd. The junction numbers are keyed to the new Karura Forest Map, to help visitors get around. For running and walking enthusiasts, there are colour-coded trails: 5 km, yellow; 10 km, blue; and 15 …

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Apr 23

KARURA IMAGES

Photos by Croze

A semi-permanent exhibition of photos by Harvey Croze will hang in the KFEET Centre until further notice. The images are for sale. 25% of proceeds will go to Karura Forest conservation. Ask Lucy Njoka at the Centre for a pricelist. Or contact Harvey Croze directly: 0722 677711 hcroze@karurafriends.org