My Forest Armenia

This year is special: for the very first time, we are offering you to buy seedlings: 2-year-old wild pear and wild apple seedlings are available this fall! Each pack contains 50 seedlings and is available for 10,000 drams. Do you have a house with a garden? A small hotel or an empty plot of land that you would like to make greener? This can be a wonderful opportunity to gather with friends and organize a planting event. All the proceeds from this sale will be directed towards our fall planting. Thank you for supporting our mission of creating forests. If you are interested, please fill in the form. The seedlings will be available after November 15 in our Gugark nursery near Vanadzor. They will also be available at locations in and near Yerevan, on selected dates to be announced later. For now, go ahead and book your seedings! https://lnkd.in/dC5ZB7KY

Diversity is key in our #reforestation efforts. While monoculture plantations may seem efficient, mixed-species forests offer far greater ecological benefits. The more diverse ecosystems are, the more resilient they become to pests, diseases, and climate change. Additionally, mixed forests support a wider array of #wildlife, providing varied habitats and food sources. They also enhance soil health through diverse root systems and leaf litter. This improved soil structure increases water retention and reduces erosion. Our goal is to plant as many hectares as possible, yet we want them to be as rich as possible in order to have long-lasting results.

Mark November 18th in your calendars! Renowned pianist Hayk Melikyan will present a special concert with all ticket proceeds going to establish a forest named in honor of the legendary #CharlesAznavour , commemorating his 100th anniversary. The program features works by Georges Gurdjieff and Leos Janacek. The evening will also host the world premiere of "Mystery of the Forest" by young composer Elena Yolchyan, specially commissioned for this occasion. The concert will conclude with improvisations on Aznavour's music. Secure your tickets at tomsarkgh.am or through the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra's official website. Links in comments. Can't attend? You can still contribute by making a donation at myforestarmenia.org (specify "Aznavour" in the "in honor of" field).

This year's autumn planting season has started today, October 22nd, and will continue until the end of November, weather permitting. Our goal is to plant 300.000 trees in the Lernajur 5 reforestation area. #Reforestation #fightclimatechange

Autumn is a crucial time for #reforestation efforts, offering a brief window for planting. During this period, lasting just a few weeks, seedlings enter dormancy as temperatures cool and daylight hours decrease. This dormant state allows trees to be transplanted with minimal stress. At the same time, the ground in our reforestation areas, which range from 1700m to 2200m atlitude, starts freezing earlier than in lower areas, and it becomes impossible to plant sometimes in mid-November already, leaving us only around 15-20 days to plant the open-root seedlings.

This past weekend we had two seed collection events, one with the team of Synopsys Armenia, and the second one with Ardshinbank. Together, they collected 212kg of acorns! This will represent about 24,000 oak seedlings next spring. Needless to say, we are also actively collecting seeds from villagers in different regions. Thank you to the volunteers from Synopsys and Ardshinbank!

It's time to make your mark! Our collaboration with the Koghb Foundation to restore 77ha of forest near Ijevan is underway. You can now register trees in three unique zones: Komitas (Music) Martiros Saryan (Visual Art) Kostan Zarian (Literature) Choose your preferred artform and even select your tree species. Every tree counts in reviving this degraded area in Tavush. Visit https://lnkd.in/dv9NTmwH to register your tree today. #ArtForest #Reforestation #Armenia

This is how the seedlings that were sown in Spring in our greenhouse look now. They’re tall enough to be planted in our #reforestation area very soon.

The countdown to planting season is on! Our shovels are ready in the storage room as our team prepares for a productive fall. Our appreciation goes to the people who will dig thousands of holes and plant each seedling by hand on steep, high-altitude mountains. Show your support to our local workers and donate today! It will help them with more income and it will plant more trees!

Here’s a look back at the seeds we collected last year. We can't wait to see the results of this year's seed collection.