The document announces an annual tree planting event on November 21, 2010 in the Sonian Forest near Brussels. Volunteers will plant over 1,000 trees to help regenerate the old-growth forest, bringing the total number of trees planted to over 5,000. The event is organized by Natuurgroepering Zoniënwoud vzw and will provide gloves, juice, and pastries for volunteers starting at 9:30am. Under the guidance of forest rangers, volunteers of all ages will help plant trees until 12 noon.

1. Join us for our 5th annual event as we
continue to contribute new trees to the
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Sonian Forest.
Sunday, November, 2010
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9:30am to 12noon
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Annual Tree Planting Day in Brussels

2. We are going to the Sonian Forest (Forêt de Soignes), once part of the famous Coal
Forest!! Under the guidance of the nature-guides of Natuurgroepering Zoniënwoud vzw
(www.ngz.be) we will give a hand to the foresters of the Agency for Nature and
Forest. All are welcome on the 21st of November! We will meet by 9:30am at the
parking Middenhut, Waterloosteenweg 1, B-1640 Sint Genesius Rode / Rhode St.
Genèse (GPS: St. Michielsdreef 1, B-1640 Sint Genesius Rode).
What is the event?
The organisation, Natuurgroepering Zoniënwoud vzw, takes care of the Forêt de Soignes
(Sonian Forest) and provides guide service to those wishing to learn more or contribute
to the growth of the forest. The Forêt de Soignes is the largest wooded area in Flanders
and Brabant. This forest conveys an image full of impressive trees but regeneration is
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We are organising a casual and fun event to bring together a group of people for a couple
of hours on a Sunday morning to plant trees in the forest. The guide service will work
with us to teach us how to plant trees. By the end of a few short hours, we will contribute
more than 1000 trees to the Forest. (Yes, this is possible!)
This event will bring our total to over 5000 trees!
Details of the Day
The Forest service will provide a main guide, Dirk Raes, and others to help us This event is held rain or shine – so
throughout the morning. Their preparation includes gathering the trees to be planted,
clearing the area and digging the holes – all in preparation before we arrive.
please bring boots, gloves and dress
warmly!
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and pastries. If you are interested in joining us, just
let us know!
At 10:00am, we will begin with an "inauguration" of the space and first trees to be http://www.greenlight-project.com/be-
planted. Then, we will plant trees until 12noon – each adult on average can plant a-part-of-community-events/
between 10 and 20 trees in this time so you can see how we aim to contribute 1000
trees. Children can participate too and are encouraged at any age (and they can put their
name on a label that will be hung on "their" tree).
Bring along your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues!!