Conservation
The inevitable collateral damage of population growth and commercial development is the environment and people’s health. A major effort by Sulu Garden Foundation (SGF) is directed towards [1] preservation of virgin forests, rivers and estuaries; [2] identification and surveys of endangered plants and animals to develop conservation efforts in collaboration with local, national and international agencies.
Forest
SGF worked in partnership with government agencies, external organizations, and experts such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the protection and conservation of wildlife within the islands of Panay.
Re-Greening of Panay
Matong Gamay and Matong Daku
Wildlife
SGF has a vital role in wildlife initiatives such as conducting baseline research on bat population, and advocating to efforts that contribute significantly to the survival of wildlife through collaborations.
Bats of Miagao
Creeks & Estuaries
Creeks and rivers are often used as dumping grounds for wastewater and solid wastes. The esteros (canals) of Metro-Manila) has been an excellent example of such massive environmental damage in the recent past. Mitigation efforts by local and national agencies had restored the esteros into their former pristine condition, with fish returning. Similar efforts in provincial cities are being duplicated, such as the recent successful rehabilitation of the Iloilo River. Such efforts should be nationwide. Small streams and seasonal creeks are often forgotten or ignored as targets for conservation.
Sapa Creek
Butterflies at Sulu Garden
Sulu Garden is surrounded by nature. On the south side is a small creek and across from it are forested areas of University of the Philippines in the Visayas. On its western side is a strip of forested areas as well. With plenty of flowering plants, Sulu Garden hosts many species of butterflies that visit us at different times of the year. By continuously expanding our gardens with plants that attract butterflies, we hope that the Garden becomes both a haven for man and for butterflies as well.
Butterfly Sanctuary
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