This tree planting event organized by GEC was held in conjunction with the International Biodiversity Day 2013 which falls on May 22 every year. 3 tree planting events were held this month at the Raja Musa Forest Reserve.
11 May 2013 (Saturday)
This event was organized specially for FedEx staff by GEC with the aim to plant new saplings and care for previously planted trees. 40 volunteers took part, with 27 of them from FedEx. The day's activity started at 9am and ended at 12pm. 40 Euodia sp (tenggek burung) trees were planted; the group also applied fertilizer and cared for previously planted trees.
FedEx staff hard at work.
FedEx staff celebrating after a hard day's work.
18 May 2013 (Saturday)
From 9am to 12pm at Parit 6 rehabilitation site, 102 volunteers planted 400 Euodia sp seedlings. This planting program not only helps to rehabilitate the degraded site, it also creates awareness among volunteers about the importance of protecting forests.
The groups included volunteers from:
- Sahabat Hutan Gambut
- Selangor Forestry Department
- Global Environment Centre
- PSI Incontrol Sdn Bhd
- Accenture Solutions
- Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
Volunteers at work. Euodia sp. is a pioneer species which will help natural forests to regenerate.
UPM students.
21 May 2013
This tree planting event was organized specially for the Bridgestone’s dealers by GEC to show our appreciation of their support for this rehabilitation program. It also aims to help them understand the challenges in protecting the forest reserve. The half day activity involved 49 volunteers who planted 175 Euodia sp (tenggek burung) and 20 Euginea sp (Kelat Paya) trees. In addition, treatment was done on 20 lines of previously planted trees.
Working in the hot sun.
Bridgestone volunteers. Well done, guys!
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