Volunteers have planted the first of a total of 3,000 silver fir trees for the Haselberg forest area near Oelsen in the Eastern Ore Mountains. It was the start of a "Living Mixed Forest" campaign sponsored by several companies and organized by the Saxon Heritage Society. Six companies from Dresden and Nünchritz donated a total of 10,000 euros - and the working time of their teams.
"Silver fir trees are considered a beacon of hope in forest conversion and are safe from game bites, at least after planting in summer," explained association member Karl Schwald. There is an unusually large amount of game in the area, which forms larger packs due to the damage to the forest and the high level of disturbance caused by recreational visitors and damages the growth of young deciduous trees and mountain meadows.
