Gangjin-gun Completes Forest Creation with Participation of Resident Groups

Creating a Rest Area for Residents around Samheung Reservoir in Chillyang-myeon

Gangjin-gun held a forest completion ceremony with the participation of residents and organizations at Samheung Reservoir area on the 16th. (Photo by Gangjin-gun)

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 21st that it has completed the creation of a resident and organization participation forest around Samheung Reservoir in Chillyang-myeon and held a completion ceremony on the 16th.

The resident and organization participation forest is a project under the Forests of Jeonnam initiative, where residents or organizations directly propose projects and create and manage forests to expand public interest and voluntary participation by establishing various themed forests.

This year’s resident and organization participation forest was proposed by 61 members of the ‘Chillyang-myeon Seonhuhoe’ to become a landmark for resident relaxation and emotional enrichment around Samheung Reservoir. Samheung Reservoir, with its clear water and surrounding forest, offers beautiful scenery and is a popular spot for local residents and visitors paying respects at the nearby park cemetery.

The county invested a budget of 200 million KRW, including national funds, this year to complete the planting of shade trees such as ginkgo and hawthorn, as well as representative flowers of Gangjin-gun like roses and hydrangeas, creating a space for residents.

At the completion ceremony, County Governor Lee Seung-ok said, “As we enter the COVID-19 era, more people are visiting forests to heal,” adding, “We will do our best to manage the forest well so that it can become a space where many residents can rest.”

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