Taman Tugu is a public forest park that conserves a patch of secondary forest near central Kuala Lumpur. Its trails pass among mature trees and newer plantings, showing how urban conservation can preserve habitat while making green space accessible.
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The first change is often in the sound: city noise softens as the trees take over. Taman Tugu is a public forest park created around a patch of secondary forest that was at risk of commercial redevelopment.
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- Taman Tugu is a 66-acre conservation park initiative led by Khazanah Nasional.
- The project worked with FRIM to identify mature trees for preservation.
- Organizers report planting over 5,000 trees representing more than 230 indigenous Malaysian rainforest species.
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