Government of Hong Kong

“ Along nature trails and tree walks, there are on-site interpretative signs for those who wish to study the nature. Websites and smartphone applications are developed to provide the public with information about hiking trails and tree walks in country parks and the Hong Kong Global Geopark of China.
Furthermore, community involved conservation programmes such as the Nature in Touch Education Programmes, Great Outdoor Hong Kong, Hiking and Planting Days, School Visit Programme, Country Parks Volunteer Scheme Guided Walks and many other educational activities, have also been organised. ”

“ The park also serves as a hub of conservation education for organising numerous activities for the general public, schools, and tourists, ranging from themed guided tours, workshops and lectures to volunteer programmes. ”

“ Park facilities provided in recreational sites include tables and benches, barbecue pits, litter bins, children's play apparatus, shelters, campsites and toilets — all carefully designed to blend in with the environment. ”

“ Footpaths and country trails provide easy access to the hills and the woodlands for visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty of these areas. Major paths are regularly improved and waymarked. The four long-distance hiking trails are very popular among hikers. ”

“ Smaller mammals such as Pallas's Squirrels, Chestnut Spiny Rats and Musk Shrews are commonly encountered in rural areas while certain bats like Himalayan Leaf-nosed Bats, Pomona Leaf-nosed Bats and Chinese Horseshoe Bats can be found in caves and water tunnels. ”

“ Various methods such as seed collection, cutting, air layering, etc, have been attempted to propagate Hong Kong's native flora including rare and endangered species in the AFCD's plant nursery. The seedlings are planted out in countryside for enriching the plant diversity. Successful examples of propagation of rare species include Keteleeria fortunei, Camellia crapnelliana and Camellia granthamiana. ”

“ A site that supports one of the largest populations of the Romer's Tree Frog — part of Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, has also been designated as a SSSI in May 1999 to protect the habitat of the species.
Insects: Hong Kong has a rich insect fauna. There are 236 species of butterflies, including the beautiful Swallowtails. With wing span up to 30 centimetres, the Atlas Moth is outstanding for its large size among the numnerous species of moths found in Hong Kong. The Indian Moon Moth is eye-catching for the long tails on its hindwings. ”

“ Ex-situ Conservation: A base for flora conservation has been set up at the Shing Mun Arboretum. About 300 species representative to the native flora, including some rare species have been propagated and established there for conservation and education purposes. A greenhouse has also been established for conservation of fragile species and orchids.
Terrestrial Mammals: Hong Kong has over 50 species of terrestrial mammals. ”