Families and children gathered to plant approximately 9,000 young trees and shrubs to help create a brand-new forest! They planted native trees such as oak, maple and lime trees, which will eventually grow into a lovely woodland area.
The project is called the Wald der jungen Wienerinnen, which means "Forest of Young Viennese People." It has been a tradition since 1985, and it gives children the chance to help make their city greener. There were even fun nature activities, where children could look at tiny creatures living in the soil through microscopes and learn to identify animals by their footprints and feathers!
I think this is a wonderful idea because trees do so much more than make a city look pretty. They provide homes for birds and other animals, give us shade on hot days and help keep the air clean. It is also a nice reminder that even if you live in a big city, you can still do something to help the natural world around you.
