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GAMBIA | Mon, 16 Jun 2008 | By kenton | Views [1151]
Yesterday we took a Pirogue up river through the dense mangroves to reach an area of high gallery forest. Despite being nearly 40 degrees on our trip up the river it was much cooler in here. Our guides, Alfa and Samba were excellent, being able to tell ... Read more >
Tags: forests, gambia, international tree foundation, kartong, trees
GAMBIA | Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By kenton | Views [1150]
The first rains arrived today, and it is a humid 28 degrees. We spent the day just outside Kartong yesterday talking to one of the Alaklo's (village elders) about the community forest and about what has happened in the last year. The firebrakes that ... Read more >
Tags: gambia, international tree foundation, kartong, trees