| Grantee: Environment Without Boarders Foundation |
| Start Date: 7/2019 |
| End Date: 12/2021 |
Objectives:
To support sustainable ecotourism activities for the conservation of biodiversity and the development of visitor management programs in Wadi Degla and Petrified Forest protected areas. |
Accomplishments:
- Preparing and implementing a visitor management program in the Wadi Degla and Petrified Forest reserves using the latest methods used globally.
- Implementation of a theoretical training program in the presence of 9 staff members in the two reserves for a period of 6 days.
- Implementation of a practical training program for 12 staff members in the two reserves to raise their capabilities to manage the attractions in each reserve.
- Launching an interactive website and social media channels about the Petrified Forest Reserve.
- Preparing a geological guide for the Petrified Forest Reserve.
- Preparing a distinguished set of awareness materials about the reserve and its natural treasures in both Arabic and English.
- Production of a short promotional film and a set of directional boards as a guide for visitors at the entrance to each reserve.
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Communities:
Research groups in the Wadi Degla and the Petrified Forest protected areas, visitors to the two reserves, school and university students |
Partners:
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, Egyptian Red Crescent, Ministry of Immigration, Menoufia University, Al-Azhar University, National Discovery Group, German Cooperation Agency |
| Beneficiaries: 16 researchers in the reserves of the Tigris Valley and the Petrified Forest, about 60,000 visitors annually, about 500 school and university students |
