Midori Ippai Project Activities LINE 256Participation in the "Togitsu no Mori Reforestation Plan Project D - Acorns" Tree-planting Festival November 18, 2017 NTT West Nagasaki Group
On November 18, 2017 (Saturday), NTT West Nagasaki Group took part in the "Togitsu no Mori Reforestation Plan Project D - Acorns" tree-planting festival hosted by Togitsu-cho, an activity which the Group started participating in since 2014 as part of the Midori Ippai Project.
Started several years ago, this activity aims at helping wild boars appearing in villages to return to the mountains and reduce their damage on the crops by planting saplings grown from acorns to produce food for the boars.
The event was canceled last year due to rainy weather. Again, it was uncertain whether it could be held this year as it was raining the day before. Although the rice field was a little muddy after the rain, the participants were blessed a perfect weather for tree planting with the blue sky appearing from the early morning.
At the opening ceremony, Mayor of Togitsu-cho, the host of the festival, delivered an opening address. This was followed by a briefing by the staff in charge on information such as the precautions to take note of during tree planting.
After the opening ceremony, a total of about 100 participants, including 37 employees of Nagasaki Group and members of other corporations, government offices as well as local residents, were divided into smaller groups and engaged in the respective tasks under the guidance of the government office staff and local supporters.
Besides planting sawtooth oaks which produce acorns, seedlings of plants such as rhododendrons were also planted at the same time. Participants paid careful attention to stand firmly while working on the slope, and completed the tasks in about an hour.
"At the end of the tree planting activity, all participants were treated to a barbeque event by Togitsu-cho where they enjoyed delicious meat and local vegetables under the brisk weather.
In closing, Mayor of Togitsu-cho expressed his gratitude to the participants and hoped for their continued support."
NTT West Nagasaki Group will continue to take part in and support this project, and monitor the growth of "Togitsu no Mori" together with the local community.
- Participating companies
- NTT West Nagasaki Branch,
NTT Fieldtechno,
NTT Marketing Act,
NTT Business Associe West - Venues
- Togitsu-cho (Nazumidake)
- No. of participants
- 37
