We have transported seedlings from the nurseries to each Management Unit.  The seedlings now need 2-4 weeks to acclimatize to the new surroundings before planting.
Total seedlings distributed amount to 454.946
There will be 3871 farmers (and their families) involved in planting them on 784 hectares of land.
   
Gufron, field coordinator of district Kebumen checks soil condition in the acclimatization area.
Musyafa, Field Coordinator of Bulaksari-Cilacap with teak seedlings that are being checked and selected before distribution to farmers.
   
Tugiyo, field coordinator from Banyumas district supervises seedlings being loaded onto a truck in the nursery
Sugiyono with  seedlings selected for distribution process in Banyumas nursery.
Environmental  Impact  Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for FMU Cikedondong is a necessary component in developing a management plan for the plantation in that area.
The EIA identifies  significant impacts on environment in connection with the planned activities. (The impacts can be physical, chemical, biological, social;)
The EIA focus on measuring current environmental  factors through interview with communities and directly measuring where possible.
We  use the laboratoriums of local agriculture schools to measure the condition of soil and water.
   
The EIA team in Banyumas  consists of a physics-chemistry group and a biology group.  The red dots on this map of Cikedondong mark the spots for observation of wildlife in the area. Data from this activity is combined with information from interviews with local hunters and farmers to make up a wildlife inventory.
  
The Memmert universal oven is an important piece of  equipment  in the laboratorium  for measuring sedimentation in the river. We do this in  cooperation with the Agricultural school of Banyumas.  A part of the biodiversity assessment is the identification anything that grows within a radius of one meter of the sample plant. The photo shows some of the plants we collected.
Education program

Students of a school in Kebumen  handle seedlings as part of our education program aimed at primary schools.  They learn how select good seedlings before planting.
They engage in seedling maintenance.
  

Representatives from leading UK furniture retailer Barker & Stonehouse and the wholesale distributor BakerBedford visited the Trees4Trees program in Central Java to learn more about the program and spend time with some of the program's participating growers.

Empowering local individuals and communities to sustainably manage their planted forests and obtain benefit from the commercial use of these resources is a primary goal of the Trees4Trees™ program.

In Trees4Trees™ plantings a diverse range of timber species are encouraged so that benefits can be maximized for program participants and the environment.

Through planting tree species that mature at different ages we can assist growers to derive income from the harvesting of different tree species at different intervals through the life of the plantings. Integration of fruiting tree species provide additional benefits and potential income or sustenance sources.

"We can really see the value of BakerBedford's contribution to the program and we are very pleased to continue our support.

The program is hands on and it is making a real difference to the lives of local people and to the environment where we source our products.

The progress of the program since our visit 12 months ago is truly amazing. From what we saw on our visit the quality of resources and training that the program staff are delivering to local farmers is of an extremely high standard and should be commended " stated Mark Bedford, Managing Director – BakerBedford.

Since inception, the program has provided seedlings and extension support to more than 9,000 farmers and their families across Central Java.

Trees4Trees program staff work with the farmers to establish what tree species will grow best on their land and suit the farmers management objectives and short, medium and long term plans.

Advice is provided on how best to manage the chosen tree species so that the farmers can maximise their commercial returns through active management of the plantings for the sale of timber to local markets.

Tree management may include form pruning, thinning and spacing and lift pruning to produce higher quality timber which is in demand for furniture and other specialist applications.

Ian Pike, Sourcing Manager, BakerBedford outlined "the complexity of the tree plantings on an individual farmers plot is something to behold. Through the Trees4Trees program farmers are able to select from a range of timber species that will mature at different times.

This allows the farmer to plant up their land with multiple species which will yield income at different harvest times. The Trees4Trees is doing a great job through it's work with the farmers".

Trees4Trees™ is providing tree seedlings of species that have high commercial timber demand to program participants. Species include Teak, Mahogany, Mango, Albizia, Sonokeling, Suren and Mindi.

"It is rewarding to know that the contributions that we are making to the program are positively impacting in the lives of those often less fortunate than ourselves at the retail and consumer end of the supply chain.

We met with local Javanese farmers whom have been gifted trees through the Trees4Trees program.

The farmers have worked with the Trees4Trees field staff to determine what species of trees they should plant to met their needs and long-term management objectives" detailed James Barker CEO Barker & Stonehouse.

The plantings we viewed are now one year old, the plants are growing well with many in excess of 2m in height. The farmers were very proud of their trees and positive about managing their plantings so that they can optimise their return from their tree assets".

In preparation for the 2009 planting activities, which will see 470,000 seedlings distributed to 3,871 farmers in early December, the Trees4TreesTM staff developed seedling distribution plans and delivered training on tree planting and establishment with the Trees4TreesTM Area Managers & Field Coordinators. Training was delivered to new field coordinators (9 Field Coordinators and 2 Area Managers) in Banyumas for forest management units in Kebumen and Cilacap.
  
Mr.Taufik, the trainer, explains planting preparation activities to the Trees4Trees Field Coordinators.
Field Coordinators from Kebumen and Cilacap in the training activity at Banyumas.
  
Martoyo, community forest management  section of Farmer Group Berkah Lestari in the seedling selection process.
Sarjono, Farmer group leader  in the selected seedlings at Village Patemon.
Tree inventory

Forest management activities included continued preparation of standing stock inventories with Trees4TreesTM Treegrowers in Cilacap and Pati.  Inventory activities commenced in Purbalingga and Boyolali.
  
Farmer group in Musuk Village-Boyolali in tree inventory training (tree height measurement).  Suyatno and Sutono from the production and marketing section of farmer group Musuk, measuring tree circumference.
Education program

Meetings with 4 Schools  SD Negeri Karangtanjung 2 (Kebumen), SD Negeri Bulaksari 1 (Cilacap), SD Negeri Srowot 1 (Banyumas), SD Negeri 2 Patemon (Purbalingga) were held as part of the School education program. It was agreed with the schools to develop education modules in-conjunction with these schools as a pilot program. The education modules will focus on tree planting and management. The modules will integrate with the existing environment education activities undertaken at the schools. It is intended that the modules will align with the national natural science curriculum.
Establishing Farmer Groups in Kebumen and Boyolali

Workshops were held in Kebumen and Boyolali to establish farmer groups. In Kebumen (9 Farmer  groups), and Boyolali (4 Farmer  groups) were established to work in partnership with the Trees4TreesTM Program.
  
Signing MoU with Farmer Group leader Sumarno at Musuk-Boyolali.  Farmer group in Musuk Village-Boyolali, after signing a collaboration  MoU with Trees4Trees.
 
Signing MoU with farmer group in Karang Tanjung – Kebumen.  Karang Tanjung – Kebumen village leader-leads  the signing event.
Introduction of the  Trees4Trees™ Program with Local Government Departments including District Forestry Departments

The Trees4Trees™ Program staff held meetings with officials from the Forestry Departments of the Purbalingga, Kebumen, Cilacap, and Banyumas Districts.  Disscussion were held to raise awareness regarding theTrees4Trees Foundation and it's associated program activities. An integral component of the Trees4TreesTM Program is consultation with stakeholders and participants.
  

Old Java produces fabulous handcrafted furniture combining quality and value. The furniture collection is internationally recognized for its simplicity and style.

The furniture is skillfully created from teak and mahogany (new and reclaimed) and natural materials including leather, rattan and banana fibre. Sound joinery techniques, traditional carving and hand-finishing of the furniture completes the Old Java ‘look’.

The Old Java factory is located south of Jakarta at Gunung Putri, Java, Indonesia and was founded in 1998 by Mark and Jasmine Saunders-Davies. Today, approximately 500 individuals are employed in the production of forty 40 ft containers per month. Products are exported to approximately thirty countries.

Major markets include the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Old Java customers are primarily large retailers and wholesalers, purchasing from Old Java’s extensive collection of over 800 items. Old Java also undertakes contract furnishing for high-end developments and commercial projects.

“With our extensive client base and global distribution we are acutely aware of and concerned about the sustainability of our industry.

Old Java is a member of the Sustainable Furniture Council (USA) and is proactive in the use and sourcing of recycled and sustainable materials for the manufacture of our furniture collection.

We are committed to improving our operations – socially and environmentally”, outlined Mark Saunders-Davies. “We believe that we must take a lead and communicate this to our customers.

As a result, we are taking positive steps and are committed to the replanting of high quality timber resources used in the production of our Old Java Furniture Collection.

Jasmine Saunders-Davies further explained “The Trees4Trees program provides Old Java with an effective mechanism to proactively make a difference in the local Javanese communities where we source our timber.

We are delighted to be involved in the Trees4Trees Program and are very excited about the excellent work that the Trees4Trees team undertakes through tree planting and education in local communities.

In time, the benefits of the Trees4Trees program’s tree-planting, education and training activities will result in the creation of a community forest of a highly valuable cabinet timber resource.

This forest will provide local farmers with income when they harvest their trees. Upon harvest, furniture manufacturers like Old Java, will have access to quality timber for the production of their furniture that will be enjoyed by customers worldwide.

“The Trees4Trees Program is a positive, good news story which Old Java and its customers are keen to support”, stated Mark Saunders-Davies. “The feedback from our customers worldwide in relation to the Trees4Trees program has been overwhelmingly positive”.

The meeting was held on October 2nd  at Faculty of Forestry  University of Gajah Mada

Agenda of the meeting is:
1) Introducing Trees4Trees
2) Discussion on point of agreement

UGM responded to setup agreement in 2 aspects:
1) Forestry
2) Social

Agreement will be arrange through 2 ways : 1) MoU as umbrella all activities and agreement for each activities
Initially Meeting with Elementary School (SD) of Patemon 2

SD Patemon 2 is an elementary school located in Patemon village-Purbalingga. This school is potential to developing education program because
1) Located in the same place of planting program 2009
2) The school  close with farmer nursery under T4T facilitate
3) The school located in village which most of the people working as farmer

Discussion have done on how setup Trees4Trees education program with head and staff of SD Negeri Patemon 2.
  
SD Negeri Patemon 2 (State Elementary School of Patemon 2), at Patemon Village-Purbalingga  Patemon’s nursery produce of 40,000 seedlings, located behind of SD  Patemon 2
Workshop of Community Forest at Boyolali

Community forest workshop have done at Musuk Village 3 times in separate “dukuh” (sub village).
4 Farmer Group established in the end of workshop
The workshop goal are:
1) Community clear understand of Management of Community Forest
2) Establishing of Farmer Group

  
Munhaji process facilitating in village Musuk-Boyolali  Farmer of Village Musuk attending in the workshop
Establishing of Permanent Sample Plots at FMU Cikedondong-Certification preparation

FMU Cikedondong arranged by 4 villages are Citembong, Kertajaya, Kedungwadas, Citembong
Currently  this FMU managed by 2 Farmer groups (plan 2009 – 2011)
Trees inventory has been done start in September then continuing by establishing of Permanent Sample Plots (PSP’s).  The plots categorized into  4 type of silviculture with total 28 plots with sampling intensity 2,5%
Combination of data PSP’s and Trees Inventory  will analyze to calculate of AAC (Annual Allowable Cut)
First measurement have done in this year will continuing in the second measurement on November 2010
  
Center of the plot marked with label. This plot is number 1.408, located in Village Cikedondong  Measuring radius of plot (15.96 meter) for Tumpangsari silviculture type
 
Aswanto, a member of Farmer group measure circumference of trees as database of annual increment  Badrun as Field Coordinator in this area measure height trees using Clinometer
Social Impact Assessment at FMU Cikedondong- Certification preparation

Social Impact Assessment (SIA)  is part in social phase. Social data  collected through 3 ways :
1) Focus Group Discussion,
2) Individual interview,
3)Existing relevant study and reporting.

SIA priority to do in Cikedondong and Kertajaya Village
  
T4T local staff (Kamil) interviewing people in Village Kertajaya     Focus group discussion at Village Cikedondong
Cultural Site Identification at FMU Cikedondong

Identification of important cultural site to avoid conflict which possible happen in development program.  All site identified, recorded, mapped and documented as part of social information
Identification include tracing of village histories related with existing sites
  
Situs Ciyuta; Village Cikedondong  Situs Ragasuci; Village Kertajaya
 
Sumarta is key person who knows histories of  Situs Ragasuci
Situs Panembahan Kesuma Buda; Village Kedungwadas with  Kasmudi as key person who knows histories of this Situs