What is one of the greatest problems facing the reforestation project in Haiti?
Goats!
Don’t eat our trees!
The rural people depend heavily on goats for a source of income and meat. They are very affordable since they eat almost anything. Farmers normally herd goats in areas full of weeds, or bring them cut vegetation, but what happens during periods of drought?
Farmers must allow goats to roam far and wide in search of food, and unfortunately the only green sprouts in the brown landscape are tree saplings. So how do we at The Haiti Tree Project stop goats from eating all the tree saplings we have planted?
Mostly, our answer is to plant trees inside of fenced croplands where goats can't go.
As for the mountaintops, where we need forest the most, we have designed sturdy, thorny protective coverings for each seedling.
We use the generous donations of our friends and supporters, to not just buy and plant trees, but to also create protective environments for the young trees. You can help - visit http://www.thehaititreeproject.org/take-action
