NIKIN Tree Planting Day 2019

The NIKIN Tree Planting Day 2019 - a great success!

In just over two years, we have so far been able to plant over 160,000 trees - all over the world, but never on European soil. This changed on March 30, when, together with 50 motivated volunteers, we planted around 500 trees in spring-like conditions in our home region of Lenzburg.

In just over two years, we have so far been able to plant over 160,000 trees - all over the world, but never on European soil. This changed on 30 March, when we planted around 500 trees in our home region of Lenzburg together with 50 motivated volunteers in spring-like conditions. 

 

NIKIN Tree Planting Day 2019

 

Sunshine, warm temperatures and motivated helpers: the best conditions for NIKIN's first tree planting day. And although this was certainly not our last, we would like to give you a little insight with this article and say THANK YOU once again to all the helpers! In particular, we would like to thank the foresters Markus Dietiker, Roger Studer and the forestry apprentice Lukas Weber. Without your commitment and trust in us, this event could not have been realised. Thank you for that!

 

As you probably already know, NIKIN plants trees in cooperation with OneTreePlanted wherever (re)forestation is necessary. But our local forest must not be forgotten. That's why we decided to organise an event where our employees, but above all our customers, are given the opportunity to plant trees themselves. The Lenzia forest district agreed to provide us with a forest area where our planting campaign could be carried out. Due to the bark beetle and consequently several storms, some trees had to be felled on the area, which offered a suitable place for reforestation. 400 oaks, 40 yews and 40 silver firs were planted, which were already waiting to be planted in the form of bare root trees or as seedlings in pots.

 

Due to capacity, we had to limit the number of participants at the first NIKIN Tree Planting Day to 50 motivated tree planters. However, this is to change for future tree planting days. After the tree planters, who had come from all over Switzerland, had gathered in the Lenzhard forest, they were all given an exclusive Volunteer TreeShirt and a Treeanie. After a short welcome by Nicholas and Robin, the participants were instructed by the three foresters on how to plant trees correctly. Markus Dietiker emphasised that the hole must always be adapted to the plant and not vice versa. In order to protect the trees from game, two acacia posts (made of Swiss wood, of course) each had to be hammered in to the right and left of the plant. A strong net was pulled over them and fastened to the wood with four cable ties each. Since the 480 holes had already been drilled by the foresters beforehand, the planting could begin.

 

 NIKIN Tree Planting 2019

 

After 1.5 hours of digging, hammering and planting, everyone was happy to receive refreshments in the form of biscuits, fruit and tea. After the break, Markus Dietiker told us about the different tree species and their importance in the Swiss forest. The forester also told us that their forestry operation works with a permanent forest, i.e. all stages of development (smaller trees, middle layer with a height of between 10-20m and upper layer) are found on a small area. If for some reason a tree from the upper layer has to be felled, the next one is already waiting from the middle layer.

 

In the second half of the day, the tree planters once again gave their all and, together with the foresters, made sure that each plant was also inserted correctly. By the way, this could be checked with the "elk test". This involves plucking at the young plant. If the tree does not loosen, it has been planted with sufficient anchoring - and thus correctly.

 

After all the yews, oaks and silver firs had found their new place in the Lenzhard forest, a toast was made to the first - but certainly not last - NIKIN Tree Planting Day with a cool beer and sausage, or a vegetarian alternative.

Thanks again to all the helpers for their commitment, but also to the foresters for their support! Here's to many more tree planting days just as beautiful!

Enthusiastic tree planters from all over Switzerland, great weather and a common goal made for a great atmosphere and an unforgettable day. It shall not be the last time! Many thanks for the commitment!

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1 comment

It really was a sensational day! I'm already looking forward to the next tree planting day and hope to be there again! 😎😎👍🏻
#treeplantingday2019

Stefane C.

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