I. First progress report (July 28, 2009)
Activities undertaken:
1. Launching capacity buildings among target population (youth groups)
2. Demonstrating community approaches i.e. reforestation, fire-break zone, study trail and sustainable agriculture
3. Disseminating project results

Results of activities:
1. Increased awareness and capacity of 50 members of youth group evinced through energetic communication with families and initiation of a plan for future community activities, with observable more harmony within the group
2. Fire-break zone appearing to reduce wild-fire intensity resulting in a number of surviving seeds and orchids within over five ha
3. The nearly completed study trail leading to more cooperation with community schools in designing activities, and with community public health office in preliminary inventory of species with medicinal value
4. Approximately eight ha of 25 project members being rehabilitated with native edible species ( 2,700 trees)
5. Emergence of institutional cooperation for natural resources and environment conservation in Baan (village) Huayrahong comprising Namnao Nationa Park, Phu Pha Deang Wildlife Sanctuary, Tambol Administrative Organization ? supporting 300 trees of native species to be planted in project location
6. Additional support of THB: 140,000 from Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization for furthering environment activities through a workshop

Project communication:
1. The project was made more visible through two community radio stations ( FM. 96.00 MHZs and FM. 97.00 MHZs ) and a cable TV.
2. The Documentary Programme of TV Channel 9 visited and recorded activities of the project on May 4-5, 2009 and later aired on July 7, 2009.
3. The project was made more visible by the visitation from Deputy Governor of Phetchabun Province who represented the province in the opening ceremony of the Community-Land-Title Scheme where the project location was one of the selected 30 pilot locations throughout the country .

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project mentioned a misunderstanding and conflict on land use with staff members from Conservation Office Area 11 in carrying out development activities in the location. The solution required times and careful strategy, otherwise community capacity and awareness could be impaired. The conflict was currently under perusal of the province and higher level.

Project expense:
The project reported the expense of THB: 464,333 out of the first disbursement of THB:470,466.68 .

II. Monitoring Visit by NC/NSC (September 3, 2010):
Findings and Observations:
Lomsak District?s Baan Huay Rahong, one of the target villages, is situated in a forest-mountain ecosystems, in between two protected areas, i.e. Namnao National Park and Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary. Most of its population ? about 310 families- depend upon provisions of the ecosystems. Paddy is the main crop for consumption, with a yield just enough for consumption in a good year. However, corn has gradually become the only major crop to generate income with wild species as a supplementary source.

At Phru Phrow Community Forest, one of the project community forests, the visiting team witnessed nature study facilities comprising earthen houses and learning stations. A number of wild orchids which had been returned to their original habitat were seen thriving.

Another progress of activity was a practice of agro-forestry where fruit trees of native species were being grown in corn-intensive area.

Co-financing by the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok , through its Grant Assistance for Grass-root Human Security Project (GGP), was fairly outstanding. The programme provided building and equipments. The earthen houses built in the community forest to support nature study actividites along the trail were provided by GGP.

During the visit, Namnao National Park, through the arrangement of the Director of National Park Office, Department of National Park ,Wildlife and Plant Conservation, generously contributed one-night lodging for the visiting team, equivalent to THB: 2,000.

III. Completion report (January 6 ,2011):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( December 3 , 2010):

Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 215
Men: 430
Children: 82

Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 150
Men: 95
Children: 82

Expense:
Amount received from SGP (2 disbursements): Baht: 928,134.3
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: Baht: 813,577
Balance: Baht: 114,557.3
Amount Received from others: THB: 410,000 (in cash)
THB: 265,000 (in kind)

Activities undertaken:
1. Launching capacity buildings among target population
2. Demonstrating community approaches i.e. reforestation, fire-break zone, study trail and sustainable agriculture
3. Conducting participatory evaluation

Results and indicators:
1. Increased capacity and insight of 50 farmers witnessed through ability to demonstrate rehabilitation activities covering 80-ha marginal forest
2. Emergence of nature study trails and two model plots
3. Increased capacity of at least 20 core leaders and 10 youth leaders witnessed through ability to effectively relate problems & issues, working process and management model of natural resources
4. One local academic institute formulating curriculum on environment and put into practice on continuous basis


Project Communication:


Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
The project would cooperate closely with community schools and establish mutual sharing knowledge system.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
1. At the beginning of the process, youth members were not very active for lack of experience teachers/mentors. But later, this problem was solved.
2. Participatory process was carried out to the fullest extent, so resulted in limit participation, and sometimes conflicts.