In Service Training

Methods, Tools and Technique for promoting Sustainable Forest Management for improved Rural Livelihoods

Do your County forest managers have insightful and informed skills on managing the county forests and plantations?

It’s my sincere hope this finds you well. This is a kind invitation to an in service training which could be of interest to you/ your County / your organization.

To register kindly send copy of registration form to guarantee your reservation to the undersigned email, please feel free to revert back in case of query or comments. 

Click here to download (i) in-service training concept note and (ii) in-service training registration form

Best regards. 

  Background

Forestry Society of Kenya (www.forestrysocietyofkenya.org) is a professional association of foresters in Kenya. The main purpose of The Society is to provide a forum for professional foresters to contribute to professional forest management and conservation practices as well as safeguard forestry practice standards by among foresters.

The Society appreciates the enormous role that the constitution has bestowed on Counties in steering sustainable forest management. The current constitutional requirement of attaining ten per cent tree cover in Kenya demands the highest level of professional competency of foresters working for the county Government if the aspirations and desires of the Kenyan people in maximizing the returns of sustainable forest management in our country are to be realized.

FSK notes the need   for environmental officers currently recruited by County Governments to possess basic knowledge of forestry that can equip them with skills as well as expose them to current methods, tools and latest techniques available so as to realize the minimum 10% forest/tree cover envisaged by our constitution for the country.

The society is ready to take the leading role in building of County Government forest practitioners as well as selected interest groups whose leadership in forestry is recognized by the respective county governments as leading to sustainable tree/forest management for poverty alleviation and environmental conservation.

                                   

 Training Overview:

The training aims to strengthen participants’ capability and knowledge by:

1.    Providing an overview and basic understanding of forestry, managing trees/forests on farms and species site matching.

2.    Creating better understanding of sourcing and production of planting material

3.    Creating better understanding of the principle of sustainable forest management

4.    Improving understanding of forest health and management of invasive species

5.    Creating better understanding of Payment for Ecosystem Services

6.    Creating better understanding of agroforestry concepts and practices including tree suitability for agroforestry.

7.    Improving understanding of forest product markets as well as  attracting and retaining customers

8.    Raising awareness of  need for conserving forests as a biodiversity reservoir

9.    Making field excursions to acquire more practical knowledge. 

    

                                     

 Training Goals:

The training is designed to provide the maximum learning opportunity to participants through classroom lectures, group work discussions and field excursions

a)   Every participant will leave with enhanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage county government tree/forest resources. 

b)   The program modules integrate a rigorous, thorough and practical approach to capacity building over a short duration. Participants will be exposed to all aspects of establishment, management, and utilization of tree/forests. They will be trained to provide nature based solutions for eradicating poverty that improve rural livelihoods.

c)    The training will create a platform for participants to share experiences and knowledge

Modules to be covered include;

1)    Introduction to forestry

1)    Sourcing and production of planting material.

2)    Sustainable forest management.

3)    Forest governance and economics

4)    Forest health

5) Sustainable harvesting, processing, value addition and  utilization of forest products

6)    Agroforestry, soils and water conservation

7)    Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)

8)    Field Excursions

Training Details:

Event Date                                :  Monday, June 20^th – Saturday, 25^th June, 2016

Duration                                    :  6 Days

Time                                         : 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Location                                    : Nairobi, Kenya

Training Fee per participants    : Ksh. 60,000 / $600 USD

Registration fees cater for Training fees, learning materials, give away, Certificate of participation, lunch and refreshments (cost does not include accommodation and transport which can be organized separately on request)