More than 8 thousand trees planted to celebrate the day in Minamb Natalicio del Libertador


Ciudad Bolivar, Jul. 24 ABN .- A total of 8 thousand seedlings of native species were planted in the state of Bolivar on Friday by the Ministry of the Environment for People Prune (Minamb) and conservation of various committees of the municipal entity, within of the commemoration of 226 anniversary of the birth of the Liberator Simón Bolívar.

So informed the regional coordinator of the Mission Tree in Bolivar State, Nieves Fuentes, who participated in the planting of 2 thousand 500 trees in the Indian sector of Cardozo, near Ciudad Bolivar.

Snow noted that in this community a total of 200 adults and children proceeded to a wooded area near a Morichal in recent years had suffered from heavy deforestation, threatening a creek that is part of the hydrological system of the River San Rafael.

'Today we have planted 500 trees 2 mil Caoba, Apamate, Eucalyptus and Fungi, with the support of children of the School of Forestry Josefa Rivas, conservationists and committees World Green and Good Samaritan also Minamb officials and neighbors, "said .

Nieves said that in the rest of the state also was carried out planting trees, mainly in areas damaged by illegal mining and public spaces for a total of 8 thousand plants at this time.

Also explained that next week will repeat the process of planting species, with the intention of leaving planted 30 thousand new species of plants originating in the municipalities Heres, Caroní, Piar, and Angostura Gran Sabana.

'The importance of this process is that we are creating conservation awareness among children and adults, thereby fostering a culture that leads people to ensure permanent protection and restoration of our forests, "he said.

He noted that this is one of the fundamental premises for which the Mission was established by Tree initiative of the President of the Republic, Hugo Chávez Frías.

Also noted that in promoting children's participation in the process of reforestation, creates in them a special interest in protecting the trees and care throughout their growth.

'They learn that trees are living beings that require care, as do the children receive care from their parents, so they learn to appreciate the importance of protecting our forests, "he added.

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