IN honour of Arbour Month, 20 trees were planted at two different sites in Durban North last week.
The outreach programme was a joint initiative between community stakeholders and the eThekwini Parks Department.
Marshall Security’s eco-warriors, the Smile and Wave crew and Enviro Fixers Durban North were on hand to dig and plant the Natal Mahogany (Trichilia emetica) trees in Bridgevale Park and Virginia Circle.
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Durban North Conservancy member, Jane Troughton said she was delighted by the tree plantings because they would create habitats for wildlife in the area.
“It is fantastic to see the collaboration between Enviro Fixers Durban North, the Smile and Wave team, ward councillor, Shontel de Boer, and the Parks Department that were able to plant these beautiful Natal Mahogany trees in the area. We will oversee the watering and care for the trees but, importantly, this is about creating habitat in our urban areas.
“With both spaces being such central space in this node, we felt this would attract wildlife in much bigger volumes, which adds to our biodiversity,” Troughton said.
Overall, the City has planted 130 trees, stretching from Durban North to Quarry Heights in September.
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