{"id":19268,"date":"2019-09-16T13:45:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T13:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lonelyviking.dev\/arbour-month-afriforum-contributes-to-a-greener-future-2\/"},"modified":"2020-11-03T00:06:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:06:28","slug":"arbour-month-afriforum-contributes-to-a-greener-future-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/arbour-month-afriforum-contributes-to-a-greener-future-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Arbour month: AfriForum contributes to a greener future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The AfriForum branch in Boksburg planted five trees at Laerskool Goudrand as part of the civil rights organisation\u2019s annual arbour month project.<\/p>\n<p>According to Helen Bergh, AfriForum\u2019s Boksburg chairperson, the organisation intends on planting more than 3\u00a0000 trees countrywide this year.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBy planting indigenous trees, we\u2019re not only preserving our environment and making it a more beautiful place to live in, but we are also showing that we have hope for the future. Trees are much more than simply an important part of the ecosystem or an essential natural resource \u2013 trees are symbolic of life,\u201d says Bergh.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Every year AfriForum focuses on a tree species that occurs commonly as well as a scarce tree species. The common tree for 2019 is the marula (<em>Sclerocarya birrea)<\/em>, while the scarce tree is the apple leaf (<em>Philenoptera violacea<\/em>). AfriForum encourages its members to plant indigenous trees that thrive in their specific environments.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cArbour month offers the perfect opportunity to make a lasting difference in our communities. However, trees need continuous care to thrive to the benefit of everyone and Laerskool Goudrand undertakes to provide this care. It is symbolic of the fact that we are here to stay and have hope for the future,\u201d says Bergh.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The branch encourages the community to become involved with the project and become part of a progressive and greener future.<\/p>\n<p>Email <a href=\"mailto:marie.naude@afriforum.co.za\">marie.naude@afriforum.co.za<\/a> to become involved in this branch\u2019s environmental affairs.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-19268 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/en\/chris-rass-and-oluff-bergh-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Chris-Rass-and-Oluff-Bergh-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div 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