XABIA VIVA ORGANISES SPECIAL "PLANT A TREE" DAY
Monday 31st October 2011

The Montgo is a symbolical mountain for all people living in Javea. We can enjoy it every day by looking to the north. Unfortunately, whether consciously or unconsciously, we perform acts that spoil its landscape and destroy the wildlife. Nevertheless we can undertake small actions that will enable us to improve its condition.

On Sunday November 6th, Xàbia Viva, in collaboration with the "Parque Natural del Montgó", will be contributing to the continuing project called “Plant a Tree and Care for Thousands” which is a Government-sponsored environmental restoration campaign aimed at conserving native vegetation in the Mediterranean regions and specifically in five protected areas around the Comunidad Valencia, including the Montgo, the 'Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola' near Alcoy, the 'Parque Natural del Turía' a few kilometres inland of the city of Valencia, the 'Parque Natural de la Sierra Calderona' a short distance to the north of the city along with the nearby 'Parque Natural de la Sierra de Espadán'. Along with a 200,000€ donation from the bank 'La Caixa', the project aims to plant some 4,000 trees in those five parks as well as carry out selective thinning to improve and encourage tree growth whilst providing preventative fire breaks. And it is hoped to achieve this by promoting civic participation from municipalities, schools and colleges and associations such as Xàbia Viva.

The object of the day on Sunday November 6th is to reforest the main path starting from Las Planas and leading to the mountain of Montgó. There are adjacent paths and shortcuts which have been formed by pedestrians and hikers which are acting negatively in two ways. Firstly, it encourages erosion and secondly they create a negative image of the mountain. By this action, Xàbia Viva hopes to recuperate the vegetation and regenerate the soil, thus creating a positive image of the mountain.

Those willing to volunteer to help out with this project should contact Xàbia Viva either by email xabiaviva@gmail.com or by telephone on 654 304 836. The day begins at 8.00am with volunteers meeting at the car-park on Avenida Palmera.

Source: Press Release - Xàbia Viva