Kansai Gaidai Students and International Students Engage in Bamboo Forest Maintenance for Satoyama Conservation

Students and international students from Kansai Gaidai University have launched an initiative to restore neglected bamboo forests in Hotani, Hirakata, a district recognized as one of Japan's top 100 villages. Under the 'Sustainable Community Building' project led by Associate Professor Kazuo Fukuda, students collaborate with local volunteers to thin overgrown bamboo that threatens biodiversity. On April 26, 16 participants practiced techniques for safe felling and resource recycling, aiming to achieve 'Nature Positive' results through hands-on learning and social contribution.