On the 13th January 2020, the board of trustees of RESPECT consisting of Dr John Payne, Mr Fong Ming Sang and Mr Alexander Yee, met up the Chief Conservator Forests, Datuk Mashor Mohd Jaini of Sabah Forestry Department (SFD).
The meeting was to discuss the collaboration between SFD and RESPECT regarding conducting a trail grass planting site at Tawai Forest Reserve. The meeting ended with full support from the Department and a site of 40 acres was designated.
Also present in the meeting was Mr Frederick Kugan and his able team.
