In eight natural areas of Guayaquil, 4,000 native trees will be planted

The Department of Environment and Preservation of Green Areas of the Municipality of Guayaquil will plant 4,000 native trees in eight natural areas of Guayaquil tomorrow, March 26, 2022. This activity is part of the Siembratón initiative, which has the support of volunteers and private companies.

The areas selected for planting are the protective forests Cerro Paraíso, Bosqueira, Sendero de Palo Santo, Cerro Colorado, La Prosperina, and the Parque Lago National Recreation Area, Parque Metropolitano and ACUS Samanes 1 tropical dry forest. Planting will start at 8:30 a.m..

The planting of the 4,000 native trees will preserve the soil from erosion, purify the air, conserve biodiversity and native fauna, regenerate soil nutrients and reduce greenhouse gases.

Guayaquil added 4,000 trees this year and by 2022 plans to double that figure

Guayaquil councilman Jorge Rodríguez, through his Twitter account, invited Guayaquil residents to participate in this activity: “Let’s make a greener city together.”

Cabildo de Guayaquil and other entities planted more than 2,400 trees in protected areas and the cycle path from the road to the coast

One of the private companies that join the planting is Cervecería Nacional. It will support with 40 volunteers. “We are committed to actions and initiatives that seek the preservation and conservation of the environment. We appreciate being part of this project and being able to plant trees in natural areas that are vital for our ecosystem”, commented Sandra Cañizares, director of Corporate Brand and Sustainability of the brewery.

In all of 2021, according to the council, 4,000 trees were planted in different avenues of the city. Yellow and black guayacanes and other native species have been planted within this afforestation plan. For this 2022 it is intended to double that figure. (I)