FORESTRY

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Forestry program 𖧧⋆˚࿔

PCRP was awarded an Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) grant through the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to build community resilience and food security in the CNMI. Our efforts are focused on planting native and fruiting trees, removing hazardous trees, and eliminating the invasive African tulip (Spathodea campanulata). In addition, our Forestry Program is working to increase local capacity through job training and expanding local tree nurseries with our partners at DLNR Rota Forestry, Northern Marianas College (NMC) Cooperative Research Extension & Education Service (CREES), and local private nurseries.

PCRP Forestry will be working with the community at residential and public spaces, including schools, parks, homesteads and other private lands to increase availability of native trees and productive fruiting trees on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Stay tuned for opportunities to work with us in your community!

Explore our forestry map! Click on points to discover more ⋆｡°

Our “Going In” survey follows the life and times of native and food-bearing trees that have been planted.

Our “African Tulip” and “Hazardous Trees” surveys document our efforts to map, eradicate, and eventually replace nuisance trees with a more resilient landscape.

Our Local Nursery Partners ₊‧°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

Calvo’s Nursery

Located in Susupe, Calvo’s Nursery provides gorgeous trees and top soil to our Forestry Program.

Hilbert’s Nursery

Hilbert’s Nursery on Navy Hill provides our team with luscious plants ready to be loved.

Wireless Ridge Nursery

Wireless Ridge Nursery on Capitol Hill grows a massive selection of tropical plants and trees for our community.

Larry’s Nursery

Our newest nursery partner provides juicy citrus of all kinds to our forestry program!

INVASIVE TREE REMOVAL INITIATIVE

African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)

We work on some cool projects and generate a lot of data while we’re at it. Check out our Geoportal to visualize and download data!