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Venezuelan Government Tree Planting Campaign

In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5th, the Venezuelan Environment Ministry initiated a tree planting campaign in Warairarepano National Park that will take place every weekend during its first phase between now and October.

By Ministry for the Environment

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Venezuelan Environment Minister Alejandro Hitcher (right, with child) and Vice Minister for Environmental Conservation Jesús Alejandro Cegarra
Venezuelan Environment Minister Alejandro Hitcher (right, with child) and Vice Minister for Environmental Conservation Jesús Alejandro Cegarra

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Seed bank
Seed bank

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Overlooking the city of Caracas
Overlooking the city of Caracas

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Assembly to celebrate World Environment Day
Assembly to celebrate World Environment Day

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President Hugo Chavez participates
President Hugo Chavez participates

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In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5th, the Venezuelan Environment Ministry initiated a tree planting campaign in Warairarepano National Park that will take place every weekend during its first phase between now and October. Teams of ministry personnel, National Guard troops, and community volunteers from Caracas barrios aspire to plant 120,000 trees of 47 different species on 312.4 hectares (772 acres) of national park land that were affected by forest fires during the recent extended dry season. Photos by Roserly García.

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