Green approach takes root amid tree program
China DailyLANZHOU - As a nature enthusiast, Li Wenjun has always endeavored to make the greatest contribution possible to the environment, and through his afforestation efforts, a total of 6,666 hectares of trees have been planted over the course of seven years. In 2013, Qingyang initiated an afforestation project with the goal of increasing the forest coverage to approximately 466,667 hectares in seven years, which is nearly the same size as the Ziwuling Mountains in Gansu. With the support of the local government, Li forged ahead with his green restoration efforts in Huachi, where he founded a farmers' cooperative. By the end of 2020, the total afforestation area reached 487,233 hectares in Qingyang city, significantly improving the local environment. As a forest ranger in Lianjiabian Forestry Station in Heshui county, Qingyang city, Feng has personally witnessed this green transformation over the past two decades, as well as the return of wild animals like leopards, hares and deer to their habitat in the Ziwuling Mountains.
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