The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Virginia Palmer, has announced Mr. Stephen Ofori, a Communications Officer at the Climate Change Directorate – Forestry Commission (FC), as the winner of the U.S. Embassy’s “Capture the Change” photo contest.As part of initiatives that forms part of the U.S. government’s commitment to partnerRead More →
The Public Relations Unit of the Wildlife Division (WD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), has organized a one-day Conservation Education Programme for pupils of Brainy Bairn School, West Legon, Accra , in line with its responsibility of creating awareness on wildlife and forest conservation.The Conservation Education Programme was in threeRead More →
The National Timber Monitoring Checkpoint, which was originally situated at Kpong in the Eastern Region and had been in active operation for two years, has been officially relocated to the Asikuma-Boso Junction.The relocation of the check point from Kpong to its current location was premised by the use of unapprovedRead More →
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural) Resources (MLNR) in charge of Lands and Forestry, Hon. Benito Owusu Bio, has stated that the Green Ghana Day (GGD) 2023 will take place on 9th June, 2023.On that day, a total of 10million seedlings will be planted across the country whilst nurturingRead More →
The Public Relations wing of the Wildlife Division (WD) of the Forestry Commission (FC), has rewarded pupils of Alogboshie 1 & 2 Basic Schools, Achimota, who recently participated in a drawing competition as part of a Conservation Education Programme, for their efforts and participation.During the Conservation Education Programme, the pupilsRead More →
“There is the need to understand, streamline and properly communicate climate change related issues in every facet of our lives, as it is going to affect us negatively or positively, whether we like it or not”.The Chief Executive of Forestry Commission, Mr. John Allotey, made this statement when he chairedRead More →
In celebrating this year’s edition of the International Day of Forests (IDF), which is done annually on 21st March, the Forestry Commission ( FC) has held an inter-schools debate competition. The competing schools were the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Legon (PRESEC) and Achimota School , at the premises ofRead More →
The Forestry Commission (FC) has organised an inter-schools quiz competition amongst the Anunmle Cluster of Schools at the Accra Zoo, as part of its activities to mark this year’s edition of the International Day of Forests (IDF).The theme for this year’s International Day of Forests is “Forests and Health”.In aRead More →
The Forest Services Division(FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC) has organized a 2-day symposium at the Forestry Commission Training Centre (FCTC).The meeting focused more on conservations, brainstorming, critical thinking and team building.The Chief Executive of FC, Mr. John Allotey commended the Forest Services Division for helping in the fight againstRead More →
A team of Forestry Commission (FC)staff has paid a working visit to the Effutu Traditional Council and Municipal Assembly on behalf of the Chief Executive, Mr. John Allotey .The visit was to discuss matters affecting the protection of the Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site and other forest reserves in the Winneba ForestRead More →
