KD Desk
Baramulla, April 01 : In continuation of the school’s efforts to make its campus green, a plantation drive was held by Aarifeen School of Excellence in collaboration with the Department of Social Forestry range Baramulla.
On this occasion, the students of Eco Club participated in several activities including plantation of conifer saplings within and around the school campus.
The Eco club was established at Aarifeen School of Excellence to empower students to participate and take up meaningful environmental activities and projects.
The students of the Eco Club were holding posters with messages, “He who plants a Tree, Plants A Hope”; “Save Trees, Save Planet”; “The best time to plant a tree is today” written on them.
Speaking on this occasion, Head of Eco Club Ms. Raesa Bano, an educator at ASE, spoke about the importance of plantation in ecosystem with strict adherence to the SOPs in view of COVID-19.
Around two dozen conifer tree saplings were planted during the day-long drive and will continue till tomorrow in which educators and other staff members will also participate.
Ms Sandra Mak, Coordinator ASE, who inaugurated the drive said that plantation of trees on a large scale will not only curb deforestation and soil erosion but also help maintain biodiversity to revitalize life on the planet.
“We want our young students to lead such plantation drives and send out a message in the society about the importance of trees keeping the environment clean,” she said.
