Clean Trees Organic Nursery
Our nursery propagates organic plants and seedlings to sustain ongoing reforestation and field school programming. We prioritise biodiverse, climate-resilient plant species — fruit-bearing trees, flowering plants, and endemic species — creating a healthy, ecologically rich landscape for the watershed and surrounding communities.
The nursery is also a working classroom: field school groups, volunteers, and community members learn propagation, soil science, and traditional plant knowledge through hands-on participation in the nursery's daily operations.
Reforestation & Watershed Management
Maintaining and erecting check dams and drainage systems to conserve the forest floor and prevent soil erosion. Our reforestation efforts focus on native, climate-resilient species that protect vital water catchment areas serving Port of Spain and surrounding communities.
The St. Ann's watershed is one of the most critical in northwest Trinidad — FACRP's four decades of consistent management have transformed it from a fire-prone danger zone into a functioning, recovering forest ecosystem.
Bush & Forest Fire Mitigation
Bush fire education, forest management risk reduction strategies, and equipping local forest fighters with the tools and knowledge they need. We promote fire detection and reporting across several communities in Trinidad.
We advocate for representative policy and media campaigns for better bush fire prevention practices both locally and nationally — including the development of the Draft National Bush and Forest Fire Policy for Trinidad and Tobago. FACRP also completed construction of a new 24-foot fire tower at Fondes Amandes in 2024, dramatically improving early detection capacity.
Firebreak Maintenance
Regular firebreak clearing and maintenance is one of our most critical dry-season activities. Volunteer teams rake and clear critical fire trace lines across the hillsides, creating natural barriers that slow and stop fire spread before it can reach forested areas.
Firebreak maintenance is also one of the most accessible ways for new volunteers to contribute — no specialist knowledge required, just the willingness to turn up with a rake and work alongside your community.
