In the heart of Nigeria’s Olokemeji Forest Reserve, where verdant greenery now rises to reclaim degraded land, lies a story as transformative as the
In a deeply personal gesture of remembrance, the Retro Beights, very close friends of David, kindly donated a commemorative bench near the John Craig
IITA Forest Center staff celebrated World Wetlands Day with pupils from three schools at Olokemeji: the Olokemeji School Conservation Club: Methodist
Forests matter to most living organisms on earth, more especially humans. Besides the obvious gains of food, fruit and timber resources we enjoy from
One of the vast benefits of the IITA forest reserve is the diversity of creatures the forest supports and protects from poaching and extinction. The
IITA Forest Center Manager and Conservation Biologist, Adewale G. Awoyemi, has been honored as one of the Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders
As the Olokemeji reforestation project swings into full gear, the IITA Forest Center held its first training for School Conservation Club (SCC) lea
Biodiversity is the term used to describe the many different living organisms in different geographical locations on earth.
Ms Folake: Tell us about the Olokemeji community sir. Mr Adewale: The community is blessed with the Olokemeji Forest Reserve, which is over 5000 ha al
This is Triplochiton scleroxylon, the African maple tree. Popularly called ‘arere’ in Yoruba. It is food for the African silk moth, Anaphe
Why should we keep forests healthy? Healthy forests and tree populations provide ecosystem services (clean air, healthy watershed, rich and topsoil co
The Ibadan Bird Club (IBC) continues to grow from strength to strength. Our last meeting on Saturday 30 June 2018 was the 28th since the club was re-l
