Saplings Planted on National Afforestation Day in Edremit, Habitat for Animal Friends Greened
Edremit Municipality organized a sapling planting event at the Street Animals Care and Rehabilitation Center as part of National Afforestation Day on November 11.
12 November 2026, 10:29 · Edremit Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by Edremit Municipality, a sapling planting event was held on November 11 National Afforestation Day, led by neighbourhood headmen (muhtars). The work took place at the Edremit Municipality Street Animals Care and Rehabilitation Center and Natural Habitat Area.
Organized under the leadership of Nizamettin Dağ, President of the Edremit Muhtars Association, and Hülya Sara, the muhtar of Gazicelal neighbourhood, the event was attended by Mayor Mehmet Ertaş, municipal council members, neighbourhood residents, and non-governmental organizations. As part of the project, saplings were planted at various points within the center and the natural habitat area, aiming to green the living spaces of street animals.
Mayor Mehmet Ertaş stated that protecting nature and creating livable areas for living beings is a shared responsibility. The Mayor expressed his gratitude to the muhtars and participants who contributed to the event.
