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Boranka campaign reforestation efforts

Overview

The Boranka campaign, described as “Europe’s largest volunteer reforestation initiative,” has expanded its efforts to restore areas damaged by wildfires.

In early October, the campaign organized planting events in Plano near Trogir, Croatia. Supported by various organizations including the Croatian Scout Association and the Directorate of Civil Protection, the initiative focused on planting indigenous deciduous and coniferous species. During the Trogir events, approximately 370 volunteers participated, with support from the South Korean Scout Association and the attendance of South Korean Ambassador Seungbuhm Lee. To date, the campaign has mobilized over 13,600 volunteers to plant more than 140,000 trees across several Croatian regions.

By mid-October, reforestation efforts extended to the Blidinje Nature Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Through the “Return Greenery to Blidinje” initiative, volunteers worked to restore areas damaged by a 2022 wildfire. The project was completed in two phases on October 17 and October 24, involving approximately 400 participants including students, hikers, firefighters, and members of various scout organizations. The effort also received significant institutional support from 90 employees of the Supreme Court and the Judicial Police of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 5,000 saplings, including fir, spruce, and maple, were planted to complete the park restoration.

Entities

Boranka · Ante Begić · South Korean Ambassador Seungbuhm Lee · Blidinje Nature Park · Croatian Scout Association

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Blidinje Nature Park reforestation project plants 5,000 saplings

    Volunteers and institutions have planted 5,000 fir, spruce, and maple saplings in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Blidinje Nature Park to restore areas affected by the 2022 wildfires.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Blidinje reforestation: 2,500 saplings planted at Boranka fire site

    Volunteers and officials planted 2,500 saplings at the Boranka fire site in Blidinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of a two-phase reforestation project to restore the nature park.

  3. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Boranka campaign to reforest Trogir wildfire site

    Around 370 volunteers will participate in the Boranka reforestation campaign this weekend near Trogir, Croatia, planting indigenous trees at a wildfire site with support from South Korean officials.

Sources

abcportal.info · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · mojkraj.hr · mostarski.ba · oslobodjenje.ba · posusje.net · vecernji.ba · vrisak.info

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