Published on: 2026-11-10
Source: Ecology Foundation – Ecology Foundation –
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In Tatarstan, 30,000 larch and oak trees were planted to restore the forest in the Mamadyshsky district
The “Ecology” Foundation has restored a 7-hectare forest area in the regional natural monument “Sokolsky Forest.” As part of the “Plant Trees” campaign, volunteers from RSHB planted 30,000 larch and oak seedlings. The planting will help improve the habitats of wild animals and preserve the region’s natural landscape.
The natural monument “Sokolsky Forest” in the Mamadyshsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan, with a total area of almost 7 thousand hectares, is located on the high bank of the Kama River, near the mouth of the Vyatka. This natural territory is important for preserving the diversity of local ecosystems and the habitat of wild animals – roe deer, deer, moose, and wild boar. Restoring the forest massif will help improve living conditions for rare animal and plant species.
“Planting trees is only the first step. For a new forest to take root, young trees need care for several years. That is why in the ‘Plant Trees’ project we accompany the plantings and help restore areas where nature struggles to cope on its own. This way, we not only increase the number of trees but also create conditions for the restoration of the forest ecosystem,” noted Elmira Morozova, Director of the Ecology Fund of Rosselkhozbank.
The event involved 60 volunteers, including schoolchildren from two schools, representatives of the “Ecology” Foundation, and employees of Rosselkhozbank, a project partner.
“The ‘Plant Trees’ campaign provides an opportunity to turn our bank customers’ everyday choices into a concrete action—the funds from the sale of environmental certificates are directed to forest restoration. This is our contribution to preserving the natural heritage of Tatarstan, which future generations will benefit from,” said Lyalya Kudermetova, Director of the Tatarstan Regional Branch of Rosselkhozbank.
After planting, the Ecology Fund organizes agrotechnical care for the young trees for three years to increase their survival chances.
In 2026, the Ecology Fund restored forest areas in the Saratov, Vladimir, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, and Moscow regions, as well as in the Republic of Tuva. Throughout the entire implementation of the “Plant Trees” project in the Russian regions, more than 400,000 trees have already been planted. The project was supported by personal donations from over 19,000 people.
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