On November 1, the new transplanting season started in South Holland. Throughout the winter, young trees, also called seedlings, are dug up and replanted elsewhere. Wherever trees grow, these seedlings appear. They do not always grow in convenient locations and are often removed during maintenance work.
The organization behind the ‘More Trees Now’ campaign digs up the seedlings to give them a second chance. The province financially supports this campaign, contributing to greening the province and encouraging residents to engage in creating a green environment.
Transplanting Seedlings for a Green Environment
The new season was opened in cooperation with the South Holland Landscape and dozens of volunteers who immediately started digging up young trees. Deputy Arno Bonte (Nature) was present at the kickoff in the Staelduinse Forest in ’s Gravenzande: “It is wonderful to see such a large group of people present on a rainy Saturday morning, committed to nature. With every transplanted seedling, the province becomes greener and thus nicer to live in.”
20,000 Seedlings Get a Second Chance
This winter, the goal is to give at least 20,000 seedlings a second chance in South Holland. The seedlings involved are mainly native young trees and shrubs. This means they are species naturally occurring in our landscape. These trees contribute most to a healthy balance in nature. The transplanting of seedlings is also fully circular: without extra resources or land use, and the trees have already stored CO2 and will continue to do so as they grow further.
Forests and Trees Are Important for Our Province
Forests and trees make a positive contribution to several national and provincial challenges. They are good for recreation, health, CO2 storage, biodiversity, and climate adaptation (counteracting heat stress and managing excess rainfall). Therefore, it is desirable to plant trees and establish forests, contributing to a healthy and attractive South Holland.
Volunteers Get to Work Transplanting
In the volunteer groups of More Trees Now, people learn how to properly transplant young trees to new locations. In recent years, thousands of trees have been planted in food forests, cities, and on farms. If you want to become a volunteer, have space to plant a tree, or want more information, visit meerbomen.nu. (opens in a new window)
