8,000 black pine saplings planted on Mount Vojnik

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8,000 black pine saplings planted on Mount Vojnik

The Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro participated in a tree planting campaign organised on Mount Vojnik, near Nikšić.

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The Ambassador of the European Union to Montenegro, Johann Sattler, expressed his enthusiasm for the project and emphasised the importance of protecting the forests and environmental conservation.

"Boranka highlights the significance of collective effort and care for our planet," said Sattler. The Ambassador also thanked the volunteers for their hard work.

The Boranka campaign was launched with the planting of 8,000 black pine saplings. Pine saplings were planted by scouts, soldiers, members of the municipal Red Cross organisation, the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro, and over 140 volunteers.

"This campaign aims to reforest fire-ravaged areas in Montenegro. Mount Vojnik, severely affected by wildfires, has become the first area where Boranka is being implemented this year. The saplings were planted in parts of the mountain where the forest could not naturally regenerate. Before the planting, members of the Montenegrin Army and scouts thoroughly cleared the area of burnt trees and prepared it for reforestation," stated the SICG (Scout and Guide Association of Montenegro).

The reforestation activities on Mount Vojnik, carried out by the Scout and Guide Association of Montenegro (SICG), the Administration for Managing Forests and Hunting Grounds of Montenegro, and the Montenegrin Army, were supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro, Europe House, the Embassy of Croatia to Montenegro, and many others.

The representative from the Embassy of Croatia to Montenegro, Boris Belanić, expressed his satisfaction that Boranka had expanded to Montenegro. Alongside him, scouts from Croatia, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina also participated in the reforestation campaign.
The President of the Scout and Guide Association of Montenegro, Peko Vukadinović, and Chief Coordinator of Boranka, Borislav Jovović, thanked the volunteers, specifically highlighting the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro as an inspiration for the Montenegrin society.
"This project proves that volunteerism and social activism can drive change and contribute to the progress of our society," Vukadinović stated.

Dan Špicer, Director of the Croatian Scout Association, reminded attendees of the eight-year success of Boranka in Croatia, expressing his satisfaction that this project is now expanding to Montenegro, with hopes that it will continue for years, bringing a positive impact on the environment.

The reforestation campaign will continue on the 19 and 26 October, as well as on the 2 and 11 November.