On 16–17 May 2026, the Aarahau Forest Protected Area Association (AFPAA), upon invitation from the Dai Conservation Association (DCA) of West Kwarae, conducted a two-day basic conservation knowledge-sharing program at Kilukwere Village, West Kwarae, Malaita Province.

The knowledge-sharing program focused on training DCA Rangers in GIS boundary mapping and sharing practical experiences from AFPAA’s biodiversity conservation journey. The training included the use of GIS tools such as Garmin devices and the Locus Map application.

Dai Conservation Association Chairman, Mr. Malachi Arite'e, expressed his appreciation to AFPAA for accepting their invitation and providing technical support to their rangers.

Speaking during the closing session, he stated: “I have no words to describe how grateful I am for accepting our invitation and for the valuable knowledge and experience shared with us.”

DCA Head Ranger, Peter Sihorama, also acknowledged the importance of the partnership: “As a newly formed conservation group, the experience shared with us is worth more than what money can buy, and we are forever grateful for this partnership.”

AFPAA Vice Chairman, Ranjesh Aonima, encouraged continued collaboration between the two organizations: “We may not be in a position to provide financial support, but we are 100% willing to share our experiences from our conservation journey. I hope our two days together here at Kilukwere have been productive.”

The exchange highlighted the importance of partnerships, shared learning, and community collaboration in strengthening conservation efforts across Malaita Province.