The area near Staro Nagoricane, near Kokino, which was burned down three and a half years ago, was planted with over 3.500 saplings of black pine, white pine and Arizona cypress this weekend as part of the afforestation action "Sunny Mountain". With the last action, over 200.000 seedlings were practically planted in this area.

The director of the public company "National Forests", Zdravko Trayanov, explained that this area, which was burned down three and a half years ago, was first cleared, followed by processing of the terrain, and finally afforestation.

- Afforestation means a stake in the future, a stake in ecology. As a public enterprise in charge of forests, one of the commitments is afforestation of groves in an expert manner so that we have more success in growing trees. Afforestation means a stake in the future, a stake in ecology. As a public enterprise in charge of forests, one of the commitments is afforestation of groves in a professional way and to have more success in growing trees. I thank all the volunteers today who contributed today to the afforestation of the last few thousand saplings of bel pine, black pine and Arizona cypress from a total of 51 hectares that we have already reforested according to the program for extended afforestation", said Trayanov.

The State Secretary for Environment and Spatial Planning, Resmi Ejupi said:

"I welcome all partners and all participants in the actions, because we are all united here by a strong desire to encourage and develop environmental awareness by personal example. Waste has no place in nature, Ejupi said.

Gordana Sofia from "Man and Mountain", who are the organizers of the biggest environmental action in the country - "General Weekend", emphasized that they are happy that all partners have gathered at this, as she said, beautiful location in Staro Nagoricane, near Kokino, for to plant the last 3.500 trees, on a total area of ​​51 hectares.

- Another "Sunny Mountain" will sprout and bring clean air for everyone - concluded Gordana Sofia.

By the way, within the largest environmental action in the country - "General Weekend" in just four years, more than 125.000 trees were planted and 915.000 kilograms of waste were collected, and so far more than 44.000 registered volunteers participated, of which more than 10.000 pupils and students.