Learning about forest (LEAF) is an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) through Forest Extension Institute in Norway. In Kenya, LEAF is coordinated by Kenya Organization for Environmental Education (KOEE) as a sister programme to the Eco-schools programme and aims to achieve the following objectives:

1. To establish community on-farm tree planting projects

2. To develop potential for and promotion of forest based eco-tourism.

3. To establish biodiversity education campaign.

The LEAF programme is implemented using the Eco-school strategy whereby the LEAF schools are established. A LEAF school is one that has adopted and mainstreamed forest and forest-related concerns into their school curriculum. The programme does not only aim at planting trees but also works towards the protection of the major water towers in Kenya, conservation of biodiversity and sustainability in energy production among others.

LEAF Project Focus Areas in Kenya

·         Tree planting in schools and public places

·         Conservation of forests in Kenya’s five water towers: Mt. Kenya, The Aberdares, Mt Elgon, Cherangani hills and Mau complex.