Action E9 : Project awareness activities (2017)

Arbor Day 2017 – Special event for students

A special event for students was held at Buskett to mark Arbor Day.  A tour of the site was organised showing the works being done under the Life+ Project. They also had the opportunity to plant trees and to engage in hands-on education sessions led by experts on various aspects of the woodland including forest fires, woodland lichens, tree identification, bird ringing, the countryside code, tree age and plant pest control. The Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change Hon. Jose’ Herrera participated in this occasion.

 

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Press release:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20170129/education/Pupils-visit-Saving-Buskett-project-plant-120-trees.637966