Forests created or improved Enego
Why did we support this forest?
“Will there ever again be lovers who, on a winter night, will be carried on a sleigh pulled by a bountiful horse across the moonlight-soaked Marcesina plain? If not, how sad will the world be”. These words were written by Mario Rigoni Stern about this beloved land, where he lived and which he described in his works. Support this area devastated by the Vaia storm and by the bark beetle.
History of the forest
‘But will there still be lovers who, on a winter’s night, will be carried on a sleigh pulled by a generous horse across the Marcesina plain bathed in moonlight? If there weren’t, how sad the world would be,’ wrote Mario Rigoni Stern about this place in the heart of the Seven Municipalities plateau where he lived and wrote.
Suspended between history and nature, the Marcesina plain has inspired writers and poets, but its beauty, so dear to lovers and hikers alike, was severely affected by Storm Vaia in October 2018. The forest near Enego, in the Tombal area, lost over 90% of its trees, a fragile forest heritage dominated by planted spruce trees, suddenly razed to the ground.
As if that were not enough, today these woods are fighting another enemy: the bark beetle, a parasite that feeds on the sap of spruce trees, already weakened by climate change and extreme events.
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How we improved the forest
To revive the Enego forest, we implemented a recovery project that combines active management with a diversified and resilient planting scheme. After removing the fallen trunks and clearing the area, we planted around 11,000 forest trees, choosing only native species that are better able to adapt to the changing climate: in addition to spruce, we also planted larch, beech, and other minor broadleaf trees.
The project, which covers approximately 15 hectares, was designed to improve biodiversity and restore the landscape. Thanks to the contributions of citizens, companies, and partners, the Enego forest is finding new life – and perhaps, one day, a new story to tell.
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