Over 70 volunteers plant 100 native trees at Bloody Ridge National Peace Park for World Environment Day
Honiara, Solomon Islands – More than 70 volunteers led by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and the Ministry of Forestry and Research (MOFR), together with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and supportive partners, have marked World Environment Day with a large‑scale tree‑planting initiative at Bloody Ridge National Peace Park.
The event brought together government officers, community representatives, Solomon Islands National University (SINU) students, and also partners from the tourism and environment sectors who joined forces to plant more than 100 native seedlings planted across the park.
Addressing the volunteers, MECDM Minister, the Wayne Ghemu highlighted the importance of environmental stewardship, noting that protecting natural and cultural heritage sites like Bloody Ridge is essential for sustainable tourism development and national identity.
While marking World Environment Day, the activity is a continuation of the park’s staged transformation to become a fully developed national park and a key cultural‑heritage attraction for both domestic and international visitors.
Key developments include ongoing tree‑planting and reforestation to stabilise soils and restore native vegetation, the removal of invasive species and protection of historically sensitive areas and community‑led environmental management to ensure long‑term sustainability for this national treasure.
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