Wake up early on Sunday August 25th as we go to Huai Teng Tao for tree planting( early birds 8 am later comers 9 am )
The meeting point is at the Scout Camp entrance & toilet blocks at the western side of the lake – see here.
The gate keepers will be informed so no entry fee need be paid. Just say “Pai pluk don mai” in your very best Thai.
Huai Teng Tao with its ornamental lake and forest abuts the Doi Suthep Pui National Park in Mae Rim District 10 kilometres from Chiang Mai city. The land is under the management of the army and is an important semi-natural recreation area for local people and for visitors.
For the past seven years Gum Hak Doi Suthep has organised the planting and care of indigenous trees near the lake and in degraded forest areas and this August plans to plant alongside the road in the north west sector of the park.
The photos below, taken from the road, show the southern end of the planting area taken at a February 2013 weeding bee and the present northern extreme.
Planting is planned for the week beginning Sunday 18th August and may be over a number of days.
If you are interested in coming along please write to gumhakdoisuthep@yahoo.com and indicate times and days most convenient for you.
Ricky! I will be planting trees in Kanchanaburi all week, but if I still have energy we come to help you. Great that you are still continuing your conservation work at the lake. Hope to see you soon, Antoinette
We Did it ! Antoinette brought along Grasie & Olga and Dan planted many as did the Huai Teng Tao work crew with Alida. Sammy came along with refreshments and watered trees and put paper to supress weed growth. Many Thanks to All