Forests at Risk
Liberia’s rainforests are among West Africa’s most biodiverse, yet they’ve long faced pressure from illegal logging and slash-and-burn farming. Today, a growing movement is proving that timber can be harvested sustainably and profitably.
Selective Logging with Precision
With support from eco-certification groups and forestry NGOs, local communities are training in low-impact logging, where only select trees are removed, and GPS mapping ensures no over-harvesting.
Community Owned Forests
Under community forest management agreements, local groups control access to forest resources. Revenue from timber goes into schools, clinics, and clean water projects not foreign bank accounts.
Women and Woodcraft
Women’s groups have starters making furniture, utensils, and carvings from sustainably harvested timber, adding value and opening new markets for eco-certified Liberian wood.
Forests That Pay to Protect
Liberia’s eco-timber sector shows that conservation and commerce can go hand in hand when local people are the stewards and shareholders of the forest economy.
