Forestry Department collaborates with Corporate Jamaica

The Forestry Department continues to engage corporate Jamaica to promote the social importance of trees. In this its latest venture, the agency is partnering with the country’s largest indigenous bank, the National Commercial Bank (NCB), to plant trees in some primary schools across the island. The partnership was formalised on June 4, 2010 to coincide with World Environment Day with tree planting exercises islandwide. NCB employees from branches across the island planted trees at primary schools symbolising peace, prosperity, and hope. It was also an opportunity for schools to beautify the grounds at the various institutions and promote environmental awareness among students. The Forestry Department provided the over 120 seedlings that were given to more than 20 schools that were selected. The species of plants given to the schools were Blue Mahoe, Lignum Vitae, Poinciana and Pride of Barbados. On Tuesday, June 1, Marilyn Headley, CEO and Conservator of Forests symbolically handed over plants to the head boy and head girl of Half Way Tree Primary, who also planted trees at their school. Lois Morgan, Nursery Coordinator at Forestry Department, Belinda Williams, Manager of Corporate Communications and Sharon Williams, Manager of Private Banking at NCB were also in attendance to assist in the handover. In May, the Bank of Nova Scotia started a partnership with the Forestry Department as a component of its recently launched “Go Green” project. The initiative, which involves several projects, is aimed at promoting awareness and environmental practices. The aspect of the programme involving forestry will see the Agency providing plants to environmental clubs at primary schools. Several schools were presented with seedlings at the launch of the project and those were planted on Labour Day, May 23, 2010. Click on link below to view more:- FD & Corporate Jamaica NB: Preferably viewed in MS Internet Explorer 7 or later and Google Chrome. Adode Flash Player is needed to view picture slideshow. If you do not have it, you can download it at the following: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/   For further information: Contact: Public Relations and Corporate Communications Branch Forestry Department 173 Constant Spring Road Kingston 8, Jamaica Call: 924-2667/8; 578-7155 Facsimile: 924-2626 Email: fblack@forestry.gov.jm DISCLAIMER! The Forestry Department (Ministry of Agriculture, Goverment of Jamaica) will use its best endeavours to ensure that all news and information provided on this Web site (www.forestry.gov.jm) is accurate and current. However, The Forestry Department does not guarantee that all the information provided here is current and accurate and cannot be held responsible nor liable for any information provided here which proves to be inaccurate or outdated in any respect.