There were many cries of joy, thanksgiving and good humor. Wednesday, June 29 is marked by the provision of a plot of communal forest at the Col de la Pousterle, entrusted to the nine members of the municipal youth council of L’Argentiere-la-Bessee.
The “In 1,000 municipalities the forest is a schools” program of forest municipalities supports this operation. Sandrine Reymond is smiling, having been elected to lead the project. “I feel like children have a greater ecological consciousness than we do. They started this initiative. This educational forest, which is the first of its kind in Hautes-Alpes, has many objectives. Patricia Morhet Richard, president of the forest municipalities, stated that the goal is to educate younger generations about the preservation of forests, tourism and risk management.
Five children were present at the inauguration and seemed delighted by this little piece of forest loan. “I want nature well-maintained and taken care of. Rosie, a student at primary school, says that this is why she’s happy to be a part of the project. Plot no. 11 of 13.5 ha. “We want to add dynamism to the forests, and it must be passed on through messages to children. They must pass these messages on to others, their parents, and their friends,” says Maylis Porter (coordinator of educational forests in the Provence-Alpes -Cote d’Azur forest communities).
Many actors have been involved in this project and more will be involved during the school year. Maxime Chenaud is a member of the National Forestry Office. He was there to accompany the first students’ outings for pedagogy this winter. I showed them the plot and guided them through it. This plot is a tourist spot, a beautiful area and an area for wood production. I also want to show them that the area is an area that preserves the environment.
Pierre Vaultier’s Tree 2 Forest Association is also involved in this operation. “I believe strongly in the importance forest for the next decades. The Olympic medalist said that we are far from understanding how crucial it will become.
