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|  Friends
of Nairobi Arboretum(FONA)
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Arboretum - FONA - Management
Board - Centenary - History
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FONA
recruits Friends, raises funds from Friends, local companies and donor
agencies and works to inform the public and implement the objectives
of the Arboretum Masterplan. The Friends meet annually to elect a
committee to run FONA activities.
Since 1993 FONA has been engaged in numerous physical improvements
efforts at Arboretum e.g. providing benches, seats picnic tables a
Shelter Banda, litter collection, grass cutting etc. |
Achievements
- In
2007 FONA celebrates the Arboretum's 100th Birthday. For more
details Click Here
- Has
partnerships to further the implementation
of the Masterplan.
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Tree Walks held on the last Monday of each
month where splendid trees from many parts of Kenya and around
the world are studied in details.
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Publishes of a newsletter 'Tree News' and
tree lists, bird lists and tree walk trails.
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Organises of the annual Wind in the Trees
event, a day of music in the Arboretum.
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Provide facilities such as benches, seats,
picnic tables, a shelter banda etc.
- Has
improved
to Arboretum office, staff houses, notice boards, path signs,
tree labels, public amenities and litter collection
- Providing
local and overseas training in garden management
for selected Forest Department staff, popular compost making courses
for gardeners and tree knowledge for guides.
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Contributes to Arboretum maintenance.
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Employes an Arboretum Environmental Officer
to implements plans.
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Participates in BGCI International Conservation
congress.
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Become
a Friend
FONA
started in 1993 with the objective of assisting the Forest Department
(FD) to revitalise the Arboretum.
Ways
you can help
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Donate a seat, a picnic table or a bench. These are vital to the
Arboretum's recreational function, and can be individually labelled.
- Secure
assistance, support and collaboration for the Arboretum Masterplan
objectives within the commercial, public and voluntary bodies.
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Donate materials such as tools, office equipment or labels.
- Assist
with events, meetings and in the committee.
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Remember "The more people participate the more we can do for the
Arboretum."
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| Contact
Friends
of Nairobi Arboretum (FONA)
P.O. Box 44486 - 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Office: Tree Centre, Nairobi Arboretum
e-mail: fona@naturekenya.org
Tel:
(20) 2725471 OR 072 7300933
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