Regreening the environment is a continuing process not only for today’s generation but also for the next, said an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Isabela.

At the celebration of the Arbor Day at Fuyot Springs National Park in Barangay Santa Victoria here on Sunday, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Orly Cariazo of DENR-Isabela said tree planting-cum-hiking-and-biking should be emulated by future leaders, workers and youth.

Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.

“This tree planting will be for the future generation. We hope that the young ones continue in nurturing the forests,” Cariazo said.

Almost 1,000 volunteers — mostly environment workers, local government representatives, youth members, and bikers — joined the regreening program through Arbor Day.

The volunteers planted about 1,000 non-fruit bearing tree seedlings like narra, mahogany, acacia, ipil, gmelina, and other tree species.

The planters trooped to the site, located at the mountainous part of Santa Victoria, starting at about 4 a.m. (PNA)