Youth encouraged to conserve trees
In celebrating the beauty and importance of trees (during Arbor Week), Atmosphere Changers visited two schools in Reiger Park to raise learners' awareness of the value of trees in society.
Atmosphere Changers is a newly-formed non-profit organisation concerned about nature conservation.
Members of the organisation first visited Reiger Park Secondary and later went to Oos Rand Secondary School.
During the visit, they planted five trees per school, made conservation speech and encouraged the learners to plant and care for trees.
The principal of Reiger Park Secondary School, Gregory Fisch, thanked the visitors for educating youths about the benefits of keeping our environment as green as possible.
“The youth deserve to be taught about the importance of trees and the role they play in the circle of life.”
Fisch says as from now onwards the school will work hand-in-hand with Atmosphere Changers in encouraging the youth to participate in community “greening” events in order to improve the health and beauty of the local environment.
One of the learners, Roman Botha, who also took part in the event, says the event has provided him with a better knowledge of trees and how they affect our day-to-day lives.
“Now I know that trees provide a barrier against soil erosion and without trees, breathing would be difficult since there would be little in our environment capable of producing fresh air for us to utilise,” says Botha.
“I am going to educate my friends and family about the value of trees and encourage them to plant more trees.
