Since 1982 · Trinidad & Tobago
Since 1982, FACRP Forest Defenders have been leading the fight against bush and forest fires in Trinidad & Tobago. What once were fire-scorched hillsides are now flourishing green forests, restored by the hands of volunteers and community members who refuse to let their land burn away.
Get Involved Learn More"To sustainably manage the St. Ann's watershed and use it as a model of community forestry."
Vision: A healthy agro-forestry environment in Trinidad and Tobago, providing sustainable livelihoods based on the FACRP participatory model of Community Forestry.
About FACRP
Through community-driven fire prevention, firebreak maintenance, and rapid response patrols, we protect vital watersheds while replanting over 200,000 native and local trees from our Clean Trees Organic Nursery.
FACRP combines traditional ecological knowledge, modern fire management, and citizen science to protect biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and educate the next generation of environmental leaders.
As a women-led, award-winning NGO, we invite donors, researchers, and partners to join us in scaling a proven model of fire prevention, forest restoration, and community empowerment.
FACRP's work actively supports:
Propagating organic plants and seedlings to sustain our ongoing reforestation and field school programming, prioritising biodiverse, climate-resilient species.
Equipping communities with education, firebreak maintenance, and rapid response patrols to protect vital watersheds and safeguard biodiversity.
Immersive, place-based learning cultivating the next generation of environmental leaders through the Atlantic Environmental Education Series and more.
Partnership with F1 Agency for a creative bushfire prevention campaign raising public awareness about bushfires and endangered species in Trinidad's hills.
Awarded on International Women's Day for exceptional contributions to environmental sustainability and community empowerment.
Ministry of Community Development — for a transformative community-based approach to natural resource management.
Recognised for outstanding and dedicated service to responsible environmental management and sustainable development in Trinidad and Tobago.
Order of the Trinity — awarded for "Loyal and Devoted Service to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the sphere of Community Service." Seal of the President, St. Ann's, 2007.
Pioneering watershed protection and sustainable waste management, recognised by the Environmental Management Authority, WASA, and SWMCOL.
We believe in the power of communities to protect and restore their environment. Our work focuses on building capacity in bush and forest fire management and suppression, as well as engaging the public through education that drives positive behavioural change.
By advocating for tree planting and agroforestry, we combat environmental degradation while enhancing biodiversity and strengthening ecosystem resilience for future generations.
