FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND CULTURAL ASSETS AND VIVACELL-MTS ORGANIZE TREE PLANTING ACTIVITIES IN YEREVAN
ArmInfo
2008-11-19 19:00:00
ArmInfo. The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural
Assets in the RA will conclude the series of garbage gathering and
tree planting activities launched in the regions of Armenia by a tree
planting activity in Nubarashen on November 20.
Environmental events are organized in frames of the Save the
Nature Campaign that is jointly implemented by the Foundation and
VivaCell-MTS. The Campaign has started in September and will unite
all the environmentalists of the country during a year to have their
input in the nature protection issues.
VivaCell-MTS being a corporate citizen treats environmental issues with
great importance and being socially responsible company sets an example
by participating with its whole staff in the tree planting activities.
Tree planting and garbage gathering acitivities launched on November
1 will foster the start of the Model Gardening Project. In each
community all the lands provided to the environemtnalists will be
cleaned of garbage, stones afterwards tree will be planted and due
to the caring attitude of children lands will turn to little gardens.
Events are organized with the support of the "Armenian Forest" state
non-commercial organization.
The children of the "SunChild" eco-clubs, Campaign organizers as well
as the community inhabitants and young volunteers will participate
in the events.
Involving especially children and youth, organizers aim to change the
common tree planting activities into continual and consistent work. Due
to the regular work and efforts of the children towards the gardens
care and development, the necessity of nature protection and caring
attitude towards nature will be in the centre of the public attention.