Monday, April 16, 2007

World Forestry Day 20th of March

On the way out to the beach

Robert Yen (WWF), Port Moresby National Student and Jen Baing (WWF, Save PNG)




Muere a landscaper from Koki



Burnt volunteers




Sylvia Pascoe and Alana Auo working together with the community






Potting the mangroves





One of the trial nurseries







World Forestry Day has been celebrated the world over for the past 30 years to remind communities of the importance of forests and the benefits gained from them.

We are celebrated World Forestry Day by launching a low cost mangrove revegetation program at Tutu Beach, Avakeikei Beach and the Royal Papua Yacht Club .
We began the day with speakers from Rotary, WWF, and a Community representative. Volunteers were be split into two groups then organised into teams to plant mangrove seedlings food and refreshments were served after the planting. All were welcome to join.

This was a great day, we all got burnt in the hot sun, but it was well worth it. Port Moresby used to have great mangrove forests surrouning our coastal shores, but over time people have depleted the forests. The sea was not visible from the shore in some places.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Look, there we are looking like spunky people at the same time as saving the world! Hooray for us!

Mwah mwah mwah, I miss you lots, and I'm watching here to see what you're up to! Big hugs to you darling, mwah!

Save PNG said...

Miss you. We need you here, hurry up and come back!!

Unknown said...

Wow! Top job Jennifer! The Earth Day looked like a success!