Have you ever had this experience?
Arriving at Mount Jiali in Miaoli full of excitement, only to get “stuck in traffic” on the trail?
As the hiking craze heats up, our beloved mountains and forests are actually quietly bearing the strain.
Why place this “little cylinder” at the trailhead?
To ensure trail management is no longer based on “gut feeling,” Ta Tun has joined the #SmallActsOfKindness initiative. We’ve adopted “bidirectional pedestrian counters” at the [Daping] and [Luchang] trailheads on Mount Jiali.
It’s like a data officer for the mountains and forests, silently recording via infrared:
✅ How many hikers visit each day?
✅ Is the trail environment overloaded?
✅ What visitor-friendly facilities need to be added in the future?
🥾 From “Corporate Sponsorship” to “Hands-On Participation”
On March 7, Ta Tun’s Chief Sustainability Officer led members of the company’s hiking club to Mount Jiali. Under the expert guidance of staff from the Forestry Bureau, they observed how the equipment we sponsored operates.
We discovered that protecting our mountains and forests doesn’t necessarily require loud advocacy;
sometimes, starting with precise “data” is the best way to care for the land.
Ta Tun hopes that by accumulating this foundational data, we can help management agencies make better decisions. This will allow every nature lover to enjoy the beauty of Taiwan’s mountains and forests in a safer, more sustainable environment.