Sant Joan de Vilatorrada opens new nursery to boost local biodiversity

Volunteers transplant seventy native saplings to strengthen green spaces and fight the climate emergency in the Bages region.

Generic image of hands transplanting a sapling into a pot for a reforestation project.
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Generic image of hands transplanting a sapling into a pot for a reforestation project.

The Environmental Volunteers Association launched the Viver project in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada on Sunday, February 15th, creating a dedicated space to grow native trees for local reforestation.

Around twenty volunteers gathered near Mas Llobet to transplant seventy saplings into larger pots. The goal is to ensure these trees grow strong enough to eventually fill empty tree wells or expand the green areas within the municipality.
The nursery features local species such as Catalan holm oak, carob, linden, and flowering ash. These plants are essential for supporting pollinators and increasing biological richness, which is a key factor in mitigating the local impact of climate change.
Supported by the Sant Joan de Vilatorrada Council, which provided the land, the project awaits a formal agreement to guarantee its long-term future. This local initiative serves as an example of how community actions can address global environmental challenges.