Local People need their forest for their livelihood. Destruction of the forest will cause the indigenous people to be subjected to poverty and famine. Still, they are in the best position to become protectors of their natural environment. For this, they are supported by the urban elite, who also have a vested interest in the protection of the forest. Therefore, the project facilitates regular monitoring and foot patrolling of the forest areas by trained, assigned, and accredited forest guards or “Bantay Bukid” to make sure that the forests and their wildlife therein are protected.<br><br>