Appreciate - Advance the appreciation and enjoyment of Hong Kong's country parks, trails and natural environment.
Aware - Enhance awareness of how ecosystem services provided by our natural environment contribute to the physical, mental, social and cultural well-being of our population.
Protect - Empower our people to care and protect our precious natural environment
Parks and Trails is a non-profit organization based in Hong Kong with a focus on nature conservation. Our organization first started in 2014 as TrailWatch, an App and a platform enabling hikers to record their journeys, as well as reporting incidents on trails such as litter and trail degradation. Since then, over 190,000 users have registered and used the TrailWatch App.
Our other programmes include Waste Audit (a trail cleanup programme combining public training, data analysis and sharing of insights with stakeholders); Accessible Trails (Identification of suitable trails and facilities, sharing of information and improving the nature experience of disabled communities).
Through our work, we aim to increase people’s engagement in the “Three Cares” (Self Care, Care for Others, Care for Nature). Through data, education and engagement, we hope to provide impactful services to hikers and other stakeholders, to encourage them to take responsibility and action.