74 Bulungan Village Heads Plant Endemic Trees at Bundayati Botanical Garden

A total of 74 village heads from Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan, participated in a tree-planting initiative at the Bundayati Botanical Garden in Tanjung Selor. The event, which included planting endemic trees and fruit species, was part of a broader village head retreat held from July 19-23.

Each village head brought a tree or fruit plant originating from their respective areas to be planted within the botanical garden. The selection included various local species endemic to Bulungan Regency and North Kalimantan, notably the lepiu fruit, which is also the mascot of the Bundayati Botanical Garden.

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The existence of the Bundayati Botanical Garden, which has an area of 86 hectares, is an asset of the Bulungan community that needs to be preserved and developed together.

Bupati Bulungan Syarwani highlighted the significance of the Bundayati Botanical Garden, which spans 86 hectares, as a valuable asset for the Bulungan community that requires collective preservation and development. He assured that the plants would be maintained by officers from the Environmental Agency to ensure their healthy growth.

Alan Bilung, the village head of Pimping in Tanjung Palas Utara District, expressed his hope for the continuation of such tree-planting activities. He views the initiative as a crucial component of environmental conservation efforts within Bulungan Regency.

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This tree planting action is an important part of efforts to maintain environmental sustainability in Bulungan Regency.