Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) celebrated the 48th National Tree Planting Day with a tree-planting event. Leaders, faculty, students from the College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, and landscape workers gathered to plant trees and welcome the spring.

At the site, Professor Ye Yaomei demonstrated key planting techniques, guiding participants through essential steps, including the correct depth of a pit. She introduced the tree species as the dawn redwood, a national first-class protected plant and Wuhan's city tree, valued for its ecological significance.

Participants worked in small groups to shovel soil, plant the saplings, and fill the pits. The hands-on experience resonated with students. Volunteer Ding Xiang noted that tree planting is more than just a symbolic activity; it's a real effort to protect the earth.

After planting six trees, a Pakistani doctoral student highlighted the ecological and health benefits of such activities and expressed hope that shared experiences would strengthen friendship between Chinese and Pakistani youth. Master's student Sun Ran agreed, seeing the occasion as a great opportunity to engage with nature and foster a stronger sense of responsibility for environmental protection.

The newly planted dawn redwoods now line the campus, serving as a vivid symbol of HZAU's commitment to ecological conservation. The university plans to expand green spaces with more planting projects and landscape improvements throughout the year.

Professor Ye Yaomei teaches the other participants the main planting procedures. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]