Working together for more greenery: our reforestation day in the Black Forest

Last Saturday, we swapped our laptops for spades at M&Ms and set off with our families to plant 500 new trees in the Black Forest.

We planted chestnuts, copper beeches and larches in a small wooded area near St. Georgen, which has suffered badly from storms and bark beetles. Our goal - to create a mixed forest that can meet the challenges of the future.

It was a great day with dirt on our hands and shining children's eyes. We were particularly impressed by our little ones - so much enthusiasm and perseverance! And at the end, we all had not only the good feeling of having done something useful, but also pretty tired arms.

A big thank you to everyone who took part and to the organisation myReforest, which not only provided the seedlings but also takes on the long-term care of the forest area. The collaboration shows: Sustainability starts with small, local projects - and grows with every tree planted.