[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held a 79th Arbor Day tree-planting ceremony on the 15th at Homaesil Sports Park in Gwonseon-gu and planted approximately 2,400 trees.
The event was attended by approximately 500 people, including Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, regional members of parliament, city council members, citizens, and members of civic organizations. They planted 129 large trees (tall trees) of 24 species including pine and plum trees, 2,222 shrubs (short trees) of 15 species including Nandina, and 6,144 flowering plants of 20 species including Lamprocapnos.
Approximately 50 participants, including multi-child families and daycare children and their parents, participated in an event creating a "Birth Forest" themed space, where a tree is planted together by a child and parent to create a forest and pray for the prosperity of future generations. Name plates bearing the names of participants were erected in the Birth Forest.
A "My Tree Campaign" was also conducted, distributing 500 indoor plants of 3 species—Areca palm, Spathiphyllum, and Jeungeun—to citizens.
Mayor Lee Jae-jun of Suwon stated, "Planting trees, which are natural carbon storage, is the first step toward carbon neutrality and a sowing of hope for a sustainable future," and added, "Suwon City will continue to create pocket gardens and urban forests to maintain and develop green lungs in the city."
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