About
thirty (30) journalists from Biodiversity Action Journalists Gambia (BAJ
Gambia) led by the staff of Department of Parks and Wildlife Managemen, Mr,
Abdoulie Sawo from the 24th to 25th July, 2014 embarked
on a two days visits to national parks; aim at obtaining first-hand information
about the existing parks in the country.
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| BAJ Gambia members |
The
places visited included Tanji Bird Reserve, Abuko Nature Reserve and Kiang West
National Parks thanks to the support of UNDP-GEF Small Grant Programme.
The first
place to visit was Tanji Bird Reserve in the Kombo North, West Coast Region,
shortly before they go in the parks they (BAJ-Gambia) were briefed by staff of
the department on the ground on history and activities of the park including
benefits, challenges and way-forward.
Mamadou
Edrisa Njie, Director of Programme for BAJ-Gambia in his introduction stated
that the visit is the final activity of the UNDP/ GEF-Small Grants Programme
financed programme and this came after series of programmes implemented across
the country as stated in the project document, thus encourage public
participation in environmental protection.
