This study examined the role of community participation in land restoration and environmental management in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, with emphasis on assessing the level and forms of community participation in restoration activities. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study was conducted in Akwanga, Karu, and Obi Local Government Areas representing the three senatorial zones of the State. A sample size of 382 respondents was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table, of which 360 valid questionnaires (94%) were retrieved and analysed. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires, key informant interviews, and field observations, while secondary data were obtained from relevant literature. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) with descriptive statistics comprising frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed a high level of community participation in land restoration activities. The majority of respondents reported active involvement in the protection of restored forest areas (89%), environmental monitoring (89%), participation in restoration decision-making (87%), tree planting (84%), and bush-burning control (79%). The study recommends strengthening community-based restoration programmes through continuous environmental education, provision of technical support and incentives, and greater collaboration with traditional institutions and community leaders to sustain restoration outcomes.

Keywords: Community participation, Land restoration, Environmental management, Sustainable development, Nasarawa State.