Inspired by the "ecological island" concept, in 2002 he founded and became the chairman of LFRA and now devotes all his energy to the ecological restoration of Lichia Forest Road.
於是「生態島嶼」的概念進入他的心中，促使他在民國 91 年成立「利嘉林道發展協會」，並自任理事長，致力於整個利嘉林道的生態復育。