The Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund
Introduction to Grant Projects
Miyagi Prefecture Forest Instructors Association
Raising conservation awareness to protect Miyagi Prefecture's abundant forests and natural environment
Activity grant
- Project Description
Creating and distributing the Miyagi Nature Experience Facilities Guide in order to encourage conservation, co-existence, and awareness-raising initiatives to protect Miyagi Prefecture's abundant forests and natural environment. The number of citizens and schools participating in nature experiences in the prefecture is growing, creating an increasing demand for information on prefectural facilities where you can enjoy being close to nature. This project will create an easy-to-use guidebook on nature experience facilities for schools and citizens based on the data collected from nature experiences and facilities operated by the association, and distribute these at public faciltiies and prefectural elementary schools.
- Fields
- Preservation of surface soil and forestsPreservation of biodiversity and ecosystem
- Grant year
- FY2007 Activity Grants
- Grant term
- 3 years
July 2007 - June 2010
- Grant amount
- 11,100,000 yen
- Activity region
- Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Overview of the Organization

- Representative
- Akira Kusaka, Chairman
- Establishment
- 1999
- Establishment purpose
- Established with the aim of promoting and raising awareness of forests and forestry to the general public in Miyagi Prefecture, and contributing to the formation of environmentally-friendly and healthy lifestyles in the spirit of public service.
- Main area of activity
- Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
- Staff
- 10 full-time staff members, 11 part-time staff members, 260 full members
- Annual operating budget
- 6.00 million yen in 2005, 39.36 million yen in 2006, 47.07 million yen in 2007
- WEB site
- http://mifi.main.jp
- Recent activities
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- (1) Promotion and awareness-raising activities regarding forests and forestry
- (2) Forest maintenance, including planting and siviculture
- (3) Cultivating individuals with an interest in forests and forestry to take over and support activities
- (4) Supporting forest creation by companies
- (5) Forest management activities (for prefectural forests and designated managers)
- (6) Holding events for parents and children, and the general public, such as nature tours, adventure experiences, and craft activities
- (7) Supporting and managing planting and nature observation events for schools and regional organizations