The document summarizes a tree planting activity that took place on Skiathos Island, Greece in November 2015. Over 1,000 pine trees were planted by school students, parents, and volunteers. The activity was coordinated by LEAF Greece and the Municipality of Skiathos, with support from the Fire Department of Skiathos, Skopelos Forestry, and local sponsors. The newly planted trees were marked with labels and "adopted" by children's groups to encourage personal investment in their growth. A teacher training seminar also took place with workshops on developing environmental education activities and presentations about the local Koukounaries wetland-woodland forest area. The concluding remarks highlighted how the activity enhanced

1. Learning about Forests Greece
Tree Planting Activity
Skiathos Island, November 2015
Dimitrios Gkotzos & Sofia Kainourgiou
LEAF NOM, March 2016, Malta

2. Sporades

3. Koukounaries
Wetland
&
Woodland
Forest of pines
Migratory birds,
ducks, swans,
geese, wild geese
Wildlife refuge,
area of total
protection,
monument of
nature and cradle
of civilization
Strofilia lagoon

4. Τree planting
activity
1000 pine trees
School students,
parents,
volunteers

5. Coordination of the
activity
Organizers
LEAF Greece
(HSPN & Athens B
Directorate of
Primary Education)
Cultural Committee
Skiathos
Supporters
Municipality of
Skiathos
Fire Department of
Skiathos
Skopelos Forestry
Skiathos Parent
Association
Sponsors
Titan cement &
local sponsors

6. Trees marked with
labels
Personal interest for
the adopted tree
Planted and adopted
by children groups
(“we will grow
together”)

7. Teacher training seminar
Workshops: Design and
development of activities
about the forest, use of
ICT-tools in EE projects
Presentations: HSPN-
FEE- EE Programs,
LEAF, Koukounaries
wetland-woodland

8. Concluding
remarks
Enhancement
of forest
resources
Enhancement
of biodiversity
Demonstration
of active
citizenship
Environmental
protection and
management