The Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) is a Tanzanian non-governmental organisation that was established in 1985. During the 1980s TFCG focused primarily on advocacy and research. During that time TFCG successfully campaigned for the first Eastern Arc National Park in Tanzania, the Udzungwa Mountains National Park. The group also conducted biodiversity research in forests such as Kimboza highlighting their conservation importance. During the 1990s TFCG began to establish a network of field based projects in the Eastern Arc. These projects worked with the forest-close communities to raise awareness about forest conservation, develop conservation strategies and improve livelihoods. In 1998 Tanzania adopted a new National Forest Policy. The 1998 National Forest Policy empowers communities to manage forests on village land. Since the passing of this policy TFCG has taken a leading role in developing and testing the implementation of participatory forest management in Tanzania. The mission of TFCG - to promote the conservation of the high biodiversity forests in Tanzania. TFCG is led by a voluntary committee of dedicated professionals with a commitment to forest conservation. The 14-member committee includes representatives from other NGOs, donors, private sector and government.On the ground their team of professional foresters and biologists guide the implementation of their forest conservation strategies.