VIIn the second quarter, the Community Conservation Team (CCT) at Chu Yang Sin National Park continued to affirm its crucial role in protecting the ancient forests of the Central Highlands. Under the scorching sun, across steep and treacherous terrain, and despite harsh living conditions, they remained steadfast in the forest, carrying out their duties quietly yet persistently.
During this period, the CCT conducted a total of 32 patrols, covering 269.47 km of forest trails and maintaining more than 159.51 hours of patrol time. Along the way, they discovered and removed 210 wire snares, detected one illegal camp, one case of illicit hunting activity, and confiscated one homemade gun.
Behind these figures are hundreds of hours spent trekking through remote forests, nights spent in makeshift camps, and countless unpredictable situations. But above all is the sense of responsibility and love for the forest held by these local people – those who have chosen to walk alongside nature as a way of life.
The CCT does not work alone. They maintain close coordination with forest rangers and community-based forest protection groups in the buffer zone – forming a forest protection network that weaves together local knowledge, terrain familiarity, and shared responsibility. This collaboration has helped detect violations early, minimise ecological damage, and spread the message that: the forest is a shared asset – and a shared responsibility.