KUCHING: The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and Cahya Mata Sarawak (Cahya Mata) have planted more than 7,500 indigenous tree seedlings at the Sabal Forest Reserve this year following the completion of the third series of their joint Tree Planting Programme, according to FDS.
In a statement, FDS said the latest planting session, held on Monday at the Sabal Forest Reserve in Simunjan, brought together 175 participants from various organisations and the local community.
It said a total of 2,507 indigenous tree seedlings were planted during the programme, comprising high-value native species such as meranti, kapur, engkabang jantong, lun and selangan batu.
According to the department, the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to restore degraded forest areas and strengthen Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) initiatives in Sarawak.
With the completion of the third series, FDS said the partnership with Cahya Mata has contributed a cumulative total of 7,507 indigenous tree seedlings planted at the Sabal Forest Reserve this year.
The department said the continued collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both organisations towards the Greening Sarawak Campaign, as well as long-term forest restoration and biodiversity conservation efforts in the state.
Participants included representatives from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), the Simunjan Fire and Rescue Station and the Simunjan District Police Headquarters, alongside members of the local community.
The department said the programme also serves as a platform to raise environmental awareness, encourage community participation and strengthen collaboration among government agencies, educational institutions, the private sector and local communities in advancing sustainability initiatives.
It added that the continued implementation of such programmes underscores the importance of collective action in ensuring the long-term health and resilience of Sarawak’s forest ecosystems for future generations.
