More than three million trees will be planted in the Vitebsk region during the "Forest Week"

In the northern region, the "Forest Week," dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation, will run from April 15 to 22. During the event, over three million new trees will be planted here. Forestries have already prepared about 350 plots for forest cultures with a total area of over 600 hectares.

Alexander Izmaylovich, Chief Forester of Vitebsk State Forestry Enterprise, shared the details:

— Half of the forests established during the campaign will be created using selected planting material. The main species of the forest cultures being created will be the European spruce, and about 85 percent will be mixed plantings, which are more resistant. In total, throughout the year, we are restoring about 4.5 thousand hectares of forest. Of these, over 3.5 thousand hectares are planted with seedlings and seeds – with human assistance. The rest is due to natural regeneration.

According to the results of "Forest Week-2022," with the assistance of forestry workers of the Vitebsk region, enthusiasts planted more than 3.5 million forest plants on a total area of over 600 hectares. They also actively participated in a large-scale "green" cleanup. About 340 cubic meters of garbage were removed along forest roads, and 30 recreation areas were tidied up. During the event, dedicated to the Year of Historical Memory, 20 alleys were established and the same number of military graves were put in order.