Plantation Enrichment Programme

When Hong Kong was under the Japanese occupation, trees in the countryside were felled to burn as fuel on a massive scale and left the hills deforested. The government initiated large-scale afforestation work in country parks from the 1950s. Poor quality soil made pioneer tree species a natural choice for planting at barren hillsides to remedy soil erosion. When tree plantations began to age in the 2000s, compounded by slow regeneration of native plants, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department launched the “Country Parks Plantation Enrichment Programme” in 2009.  Aged exotic tree species were thinned and native tree seedlings were planted. The programme was introduced to increase ecological value and sustainability of forest plantations.  

Green Power took part in the Plantation Enrichment Programme starting from 2025. We have planted various native tree species in Tai Lam Country Park and kept track of the biodiversity changes of plantations.

Join us in the programme to plant trees and provide post-planting maintenance work. You can learn the relationship between trees and biodiversity through our guided tours. Let us work together for the sustainability of country parks.  

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We also welcome companies to become our “Green Impact Corporate Partners” to enjoy exclusive participation in Tree Planting and Tree Care Actions or other environmental activities.