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Her Imperial Majesty Orders Forestry Expansion in Ananto
Aims to start more than 10 million saplings within the next five years
Bluegrass Valley, Grand Duchy of Ananto
September 4, 5633


Her Imperial Majesty Announces new Forestry Initiative

Meeting reporters in the Bluegrass Grove on Ananto Estate in Eveari, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Mary I Ananto announced a new Forestry Initiative for the Green Mountains and the Davon Mountains in Ananto.  "We wish to extend the range of the famous Kalistani Redwood across our northern slopes and return a once treasured national symbol to its historic ranges."  To further this effort, Her Imperial Majesty has asked the National Service Program in Ananto to prepare no less than 10 million starts within the next three years.

"10 million new redwoods will cover about 75 square miles of territory," said Her Imperial Majesty.  "We have selected two slopes in the Green Mountains and in the Davon Mountains near Dulnerstaad which are deemed suitable.  These slopes are sufficiently remote and receive the correct type of moisture with the right kind of soil conditions for these trees to thrive and proliferate. We will not see it, but someday, those who sail along our northern coast will see deep redwood forests once again from our efforts here."

Her Imperial Majesty gave a brief history of logging in Ananto, and explained how most of the old redwoods were taken down during the early 21st century.  "Our land was clearcut, and there were no sustained efforts to return trees to Ananto in any large numbers.  All of the trees we see in our urban arboretums are all transplanted from other sources.  Its time for Ananto to get her forests back, and this is a start."

Her Imperial Majesty says she intends to commit one weekend a month to planting and tending the seedlings with the Ananto Corps until all 10 million starts are transplanted.  "We are fortunate to possess the entire Bluegrass Grove," said Her Imperial Majesty.  "Its natural beauty has been protected for centuries and now it's seedlings will spread across our Island."  Other seedlings will be obtained in the Nevaran Groves where Her Imperial Majesty worked during her time in the National Service Program.

"Generations in the future who visit the Davon and Green Mountain groves will never realize the work that we are about to accomplish," said Her Imperial Majesty.  "We are asking not only Conscripts from the NSP to pitch in for this important work, but also our leading citizens in Eveari, Dulnerstaad, and Kaliburg.  Come and volunteer with us and pitch to help us restore the natural beauty of our Island."

@LaModa