Greening Graaff-Reinet

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Staff from Camdeboo National Park and its Biodiversity Social Projects (BSP) units could be seen planting trees throughout the town of Graaff-Reinet on Thursday morning, 8 March.

The trees were part of a tree-planting initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs, thanks to funding from The Chief Directorate: Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programme (EPIP).

The project’s aim was to plant 10 000 across South Africa by Sunday 10 March. South African National Parks received 3 000 of these trees, of which 150 were allocated to Camdeboo National Park.

The Karee (Searsia lancea) trees were planted on the following properties throughout town: Thembalisizwe, Isibane, Kroonvale, Narsingstraat and Graaff-Reinet Primary Schools, Spandau Secondary School, Tinkerbell Kleuterskool, SAPS Academy, Vuyani Safe Haven House, Huis van de Graaff and at the Park’s Reception, Camp site and EE Centre.

Trees were planted throughout the town of Graaff-Reinet.