U.S. Embassy Joins Local Volunteers to Make Stara Zagora Greener
On April 5, US embassy staff, American soldiers and hundreds of local volunteers planted 15,000 trees as part of the “Let’s Save the Forest” initiative in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Launched by the Stara Zagora Community Foundation, the initiative strives to engage citizens in replanting areas deforested by last year’s summer fires. The Foundation’s goal is to plant 50,000 new trees around Stara Zagora.
USAID has been a key partner in this initiative as part of a series of “green” events highlighting the close-out of USAID assistance to Bulgaria.
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| Volunteering was a family affair for USAID/Bulgaria Mission Director Mike Fritz, who planted trees with his wife, Susan, and children, Kai and Cody, on April 5. |
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