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Sapindus fruit

The Soap-Nut Tree

Sapindus rarak is not only one of FORRU's favourite framework tree species for restoring upland evergreen forest, it is produces a natural soap and is the focus of genetic studies under the Global Tree Seed Bank Unlocked project with RBG Kew.
planting event

Planting Event with FORRU

FORRU organized a successful planting event at Pong Yaeng Nork village, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, in collaboration with various organizations and enthusiastic school kids from the Young Forest Restorer (YFR) program.
FORRU, SIG, and RIF Group pose for a photo with a banner, everyone smiling.

SIG - Planting Event

FORRU-CUM and SIG have collaborated to restore degraded forest areas in Ban Pong Yaeng Nok. They have collectively planted 400 native tree species across an area of 1 rai, aiming to restore the forest's biodiversity to its natural state. This initiative is funded by SIG Combibloc.
Malaysian volunteer in planting day

Malaysian Volunteer

This is summary for this planting volunteer on June 29. Let's see our collaboration from Malaysian friends!
Nattannit at the seed bank

It All Starts With Seeds

Lack of seed supply networks of indigenous forest tree species seriously limits forest restoration initiatives, at a time when enthusiasm for ecological restoration has never been higher.
DRONE

Droning for Seeds

Collecting seeds on the massive scale needed to satisfy the plethora of forest-ecosystem restoration projects around the world may need a radical new approach. Could modern technologies help?
NUNI AT FORRU

Nunie and FORRU-CMU

A short article on how M.R. Smansnid Svasti (Nunie) played a pivotal role is getting FORRU-CMU started.
Ban Mae Sa village

Reaping the Rewards of Forest Restoration

An article originally written for Guidelines Magazine, in 2002, describing FORRU-CMU's early work on evergreen forest restoration in collaboration with the villagers of Ban Mae Sa Mai.
APF reporter

Links to stories about FORRU-CMU

This pages contains links to media produced by various journalists who have reported on FORRU-CMU's work over the years.