NATURAL HABITAT. A grey heron takes flight on a mangrove forest along Carigara Bay in Leyte in this undated photo. This town's wide forest will be greener after an agreement among the government, private groups, and the academe strengthening the advocacy.(Photo courtesy of DENR Region 8) CARIGARA, Leyte - This town's wide forest will be greener and its protection strengthened after an agreement among different actors from the public andprivate sectors, and the academe. The town's remaining forests and wildlife are now protected and preserved following the signing of the memorandum of agreement for all the member agencies of the Multi-Sectoral Forest and Environmental Protection Committee (MFEPC) at this town's municipal hall on Friday. First Gen's Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is the prime mover in the mission hoping to preserve the rich lands for these to flourish. Other MFEPC members are the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the local