Completion of the 'Forest of Participation' Created by Pyeongtaek City International Lions Club

Provision of City Public Land + Companies and Organizations Create Forest Gardens

On the 9th, Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it held a completion ceremony for the 'Participation Forest' created by the International Lions Club (District 354-B) at the public notice area around 1908 Godeok-dong on the 8th.

Attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the Pyeongtaek Participation Forest completion ceremony.
[Photo by Pyeongtaek City]

'Participation Forest' is a project where Pyeongtaek City provides sites such as national and public land, and companies or organizations directly create and donate small-scale urban forests.

The Pyeongtaek International Lions Club planted a total of about 500 trees including Korean pine, emerald green, and arrowwood during the forest creation process, and also prepared resting spaces such as three pagodas and six benches.

Through the 'Participation Forest' project, Pyeongtaek City has created 19 forest gardens in the southern area including Samsung Electronics and singer Yang Ji-eun's fan cafe, and is expanding the project to the northern and northwestern areas. Currently, in the northern area, SK Gas, SK Forestry, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, Gyeonggi Southern Ecological Education Research Institute, Pyeongtaek City All Family Volunteer Group, Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, and the International Lions Club are participating, having completed seven out of a total of 15 forest gardens.

Shim Hyun-seop, Governor of the International Lions Club District 354-B, said, "I am glad that citizens can rest in the Participation Forest that our members have created together," adding, "We will continue to be of great help to the community."

Choi Won-yong, Deputy Mayor of Pyeongtaek City, responded, "We will strive to revitalize forest gardens with citizens by expanding participation from citizens, companies, and organizations."

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