This is an integrated biodiversity conservation project that seeks to restore, conserve and sustainably manage inland wetlands and the traditionally protected forests (Sacred Grooves) in Agona Kwanyako. The project will create environmental awareness and develop the capacities of traditional leaders, women’s groups; farmers, the youth and local environmental groups, in sustainable community resource area management, wetland management and biodiversity conservation. The project will document and apply indigenous knowledge and techniques in natural resource management and enforce local environmental bye-laws to protect the biggest inland wetland in the area.

The project will survey and restore the degraded traditional protected lands and the Ayensu wetlands around the headwaters to establish their global significance. It will also involve the creation of 20 ha buffer area around the sacred grove; rehabilitation of degraded portions of the wetlands and traditionally protected areas through natural regeneration, enrichment planting, coppice management; establishment of plantations, and identification of potential Ecotourism sites.

The project will introduce efficient woodfuel stove and encourage commercial woodfuel producers to establish woodlots whiles they are trained in efficient charcoal production based on the Casamance and Sisala technologies.

Small business enterprises and alternative livelihood activities to enhance biodiversity conservation will be introduced. The activities to be pursued will include community ecotourism promotion, the introduction of agro forestry and organic farming, crab and snail farming, bee keeping, rabbits, rearing of silkworms on mulberry leaves and grass cutter rearing. Women would be assisted to trade in non-timber forest products like Thaumatoccus daniellii, and cocoons.