CERKenya

Dive into the magic of seeds with Cer-K! Did you know our vibrant seed collections stem from 140+ community seed collector networks nestled within the Highland and Savanna ecosystems? Each seed undergoes meticulous testing for germination, purity, and Thousand Seed Weight (TSW), ensuring only the best make it to our storage facilities. Through controlled temperature and humidity, we preserve these treasures for future generations. Join us on this incredible journey of biodiversity conservation!

🌍🌱 Happy World Environment Day from CER-K! 🌱🌍
As we celebrate this day dedicated to our beautiful planet, we’re thrilled to share some of our amazing conservation successes from 2023! Swipe through the photos to see the positive impact we’ve made together. 📸➡️

At CER-K we actively reverse degradation & repair native Kenyan ecosystems through action-oriented research and evidence-based restoration. Follow us to learn more & join the effort!

Yesterday was , we appreciate that our health is directly linked to forest health. Forests are vital sources of food and medicine, and by restoring healthy forests, we secure healthy futures for our communities. Did you know the Afromontane forests under restoration at CER-K are teeming with medicine? The forest floor is alive with treatments for asthma, backaches, toothaches, poor vision, inflammation, and countless other ailments. Learn from a traditional knowledge holder about native medicinal and edible plants when you visit CER-K’s Highland Forest Hub.

check out this amazing illustration of our restoration story here at Brackenhurst Hotel, Forest & Gardens

This little cutie is another common birds found in our grounds and gardens here at Brackenhurst. The African pied wagtail is the ONLY black and white wagtail left in Africa! They love to roam around on the ground to catch insects and doing their famous little dance of wagging their tail up and down.

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A few weekends ago, we had a fantastic day in the forest with 80 children from some local schools in the Kiambu area. We teamed up with a great organisation called . Their mission is to sustain life through planting, growing and maintaining through educating and empowering. And their goal is to plant 5 million trees by 2025. They are doing this by teaching the younger generation how to plant, grow and look after trees in their school. We loved partnering with Mitialliance and look forward to connecting more and more. Pease go and check them out and give them some love.

Here is another one of our common birds found in the gardens at Brackenhurst Hotel and Conference Center.

The Abyssinian thrush. This beautiful little birds likes hopping around on the ground looking for yummy things to eat. Its habitat includes forest woodland, exotic plantations, gardens and parks. In 2010 this species was confirmed to be separate from the olive thrush because of their genetic differences. Do you see this little guy in your garden?

Did you know we are a BGCI accredited botanic garden?? Well now you do!

The green spaces which are part of the precious ecosystem surrounding Brackenhurst make us truly unique, not just as a hotel and conference centre but as a leading forest conservation and restoration project. Botanic Gardens Conservation International has accredited the Brackenhurst Botanic Garden and Forest (BBGF) as meeting the highest international standards.
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