Regenerating 100-Hectare Forest in Mt. Fuji

Hello to all GlobalGiving supporters.
Thank you for your continued support of the Mt. Fuji Reforestation Project.

We would like to introduce our volunteer activities conducted on July 6.
OISCA organized an event for maintaining Mt. Fuji reforestation site in cooperation with other stakeholders of the Mt Fuji Reforestation Project Council comprising some 30 different organizations: private corporations, labor unions, local government bodies, and research institute. 

The event was actively participated by a total of 170 people, including Tokyo-based foreign diplomats (Mexico, Myanmar, and Thailand), OISCA members from Branches of Aichi, Fukushima, the Metropolitan areas, Nagano, Shizuoka, and Yamanashi, foreign trainees from OISCA Chubu and Shikoku Training Centers, staff of private companies supporting the project, Yamanashi Prefectural government officials and professional forestry workers. 

  
Before starting actual work, the participants were given guidance by professional forest workers on how to remove the old bamboo poles and protecting nets and install new ones.

All the participants, including small children, worked up a sweat using saws, hammers, and other tools to perform unaccustomed field work. 
On this day, we were able to replace the nets on 350 saplings in 1.02 hectares.

 
In the closing ceremony, His Excellency Mr. WitchuVejjajiva, Ambassador of Thailand, made brief remarks. On behalf of the diplomatic corps, he expressed gratitude to OISCA and all the other stakeholders for the invitation to take part in the prestigious event so well organized. He said, “Having actually participated in the field work, I fully realized how painstaking it is to promote reforestation, and I am proud to perform a modest part in the project”.

We will continue our work to create a diverse forest with the participation and support of a diverse group of people.

We appreciate your continued support!