Forests nurture animals, plants and humans, playing an irreplaceable role: filtering freshwater, sequestering carbon, providing food, and more. Hong Kong once had dense forests, but due to human interference, the original vegetation has almost disappeared. Therefore, in KFBG’s experimental area, we plant native tree species to increase the species diversity of secondary forests, collect growth data, and hope to research effective forest restoration methods from this. The full-day programme guides students through interactive sharings, games, site-visit and experience of habitat management work, helping them understand the direction, challenges and importance of forest restoration.

Learning objectives	Knowledge	Skill	Value
1. Identify human factors that destroy primary forests.
2. Learn about the history of local deforestation and afforestation.
3. Understand the characteristics of native and exotic tree species and their impacts on the ecosystems.
4. Identify common plant species in Hong Kong.
5. Understand the direction and challenges of forest restoration.
6. Experience habitat management work.
7. Reflect on the relationship between humans and forests to comprehend the importance of reforestation.

Content (KFBG reserves the right to change or cancel the activities)

• Local deforestation, afforestation history and KFBG’s habitat restoration programme
• Local? Non-local? Differentiate the ‘hometown’ of the leaves
• Seed Dispersal matching game
• Forest Dwellers – visiting the rescued animals
• Field trip to KFBG’s tree-planting site(s) and the upper area
• Collection of abiotic factors and analyse on previous tree growth data
• Habitat management experience
• Setup of infrared camera

CLICK HERE to download the Programme Catalogue.

Date
Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

Time
09:30am - 04:15pm (1-hour lunch break)

Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese (with bilingual teaching materials)

Target Audience
Senior secondary school (S4-S6) 

Capacity
15 - 22 people per group (including students and adults)
*There must be at least one adult for every 12 students
**Only group applications will be accepted

Fee
Full day: HK$450 per person
*20% off for registered schools & charity organisations

Note

• Please bring your own lunch or enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch at the farm for an additional cost.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Application
Please contact us to verify available dates prior to submitting the application form. 
CLICK HERE to submit your online application. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Ms Lam Lau at 2483 7284 during office hours or email winglam@kfbg.org

Related Links

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• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.