‘To harmonise our relationship with the environment.’

Get Involved

Show your commitment to the environment, inspire your workforce, and help us to reforest the mountainside of Hong Kong’s highest peak. Our programme provides an amazing team building experience and helps us fund habitat reforestation on the steep slopes of Tai Mo Shan which is labour and cost intensive.

The programme fee covers the costs of the event, and further proceedings will go towards the future tree planting in our groundbreaking, globally recognized, Habitat Restoration Research Programme.

Programme Details

• Materials & Tools: KFBG will provide planting materials, tools, and tree seedlings/plant species.
• Transportation: KFBG will provide transportation from KFBG’s reception to the tree planting site.
• Activity Period:

Summer Session / Autumn Session

Duration:
April - June / October - November (Tuesday & Saturday, except public holidays), 0900 - 1300 

(Activity month may vary with weather condition. Please visit our website for the latest update)
(One month booking in advance)

Fee*: HK$50,000 for a group of 20

*The Fee Includes: pre-planting information pack, seed collection, caring of seedlings, pre-planting site preparation, planting materials, staffing and transportation on programme day, post-planting site maintenance, tree growth monitoring, and Habitat Restoration Impact Report. (Impact Report to be ready at the end of next year)

• Target Audience: Adult (aged 18 or above)
• Facilitators: KFBG Education Officers
• Insurance: All groups are advised to arrange for their own insurance coverage for the persons participating in this habitat restoration activity
• Enquiry: engage@kfbg.org

Programme Highlights

Forest Walk

A short forest walk to the planting site will allow participants to reconnect with nature, and help them to release stress and find some inner peace.

Your Team Building Day

Participants will learn about KFBG’s ongoing tree restoration project, the value of native trees, how various plant species can contribute to a healthy forest and carry out hands-on planting of tree seedlings on the hill slopes which will help the young woodlands to become healthier. The day will consist of activities that help your team to relax and reconnect with nature as well as increase co-operation, enhance communication skills, and develop team spirit.

Planting Activity

In this project, different native tree and shrub species will be planted in groups with different conditions. Tree guards and/or other planting tools will be used to improve the survival chances of tree seedlings. Participants will be divided into groups and complete different tasks such as weeding the site, adding organic fertilisers, setting special tree guards, and planting seedlings. While designing the work flow and allocating tasks, participants will be able to understand the importance of their role in a team and the difference it makes when a team collaborates effectively. The work must meet a rigorous scientific standard so that this long-term experiment, lasting many years, will be valid.

Tree Planting Guidelines and Precautions

1. Please bring along your own water bottles. There is no bottled water available at KFBG, but we have water dispensers for water refill.
2. The footpaths are muddy and sometimes slippery. It is highly recommended that you wear appropriate clothing (e.g., sports/hiking shoes, outdoor wear). Please also bring along your hats and umbrellas/raincoats, in case of rain, and insect repellent (such as citronella-based insect deterrent). Be prepared to get dirty and sweaty. If needed, please bring your own hiking pole.
3. Please follow the instructions of our staff at all times. They care about your safety and well-being.
4. Toilet facilities are available in the Reception area and the Cloudy Roost resting place (close to where the Habitat Restoration take place).
5. The Cloudy Roost will be reserved exclusively for your group to use.
6. Tree planting equipment will be provided. Equipment should be handled with care and must be returned to our staff in good condition after the planting activity has been completed.
7. This activity can be strenuous and is not recommended for age under 18 or elderly persons. The tree planting is held on the steep slopes of Tai Mo Shan; for those who have acrophobia, vertigo or not capable in walking on steep slopes, please carefully consider whether it is suitable for you to participate in this activity.