A planting day can tell you how many trees went into the ground. A return visit begins to tell you how they fared. On Saturday 21 November, Emirates Nature–WWF’s Leaders of Change programme has scheduled three hours in Wadi Wurayah, Fujairah, to check the health and growth of native trees planted last year.
Volunteers will record observations in a standard format so the restoration team can compare one visit with another. A participant in an earlier session describes learning how to measure a tree’s height and the thickness of its stem. Returning to the same trees gives each measurement a point of comparison.
The wider restoration work includes samar, sidr and ghaf, native trees adapted to dry conditions. Samar and sidr also provide forage for bees. For more on the water and habitat that sustain this mountain landscape, read Treppan’s guide to Wadi Wurayah’s conservation work.
Joining the field session
The organiser lists the 21 November session from 7am to 10am. Its participation guidance specifies Leaders of Change members aged 12 and above. The same page lists an AED 350 non-member fee, so anyone attending without membership should confirm that a guest place is available before travelling. Check the dated session listing and registration details for the latest arrangements.
Programme photograph courtesy of Emirates Nature–WWF.
