The Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG-KNUST) has planted about 150 teak seedlings at the Natu Forest Reserve at Kwamo in the Ashanti Region as part of efforts to support environmental sustainability and national afforestation initiatives. 

The initiative brought together graduate students, the Faculty of Natural Resources, the Forestry Commission and other stakeholders to promote environmental conservation and climate action.

According to the association, teak was selected because of its ecological and economic value, while the Natu Forest Reserve was chosen for its suitability for tree growth, environmental restoration and long-term monitoring. Approximately 150 seedlings were planted across designated sections of the reserve.

GRASAG said the exercise is expected to increase awareness of environmental conservation among graduate students while contributing to biodiversity conservation, improved air quality, reduced carbon emissions and ecosystem restoration.

The association said it plans to work with relevant university authorities and stakeholders to monitor the seedlings, replace any that do not survive and undertake routine maintenance to improve their long-term survival.