Maru Campos promotes reforestation and sustainable development in the Sierra

Regina Pierce

Maru Campos promotes reforestation and sustainable development in the Sierra

Chihuahua, Chih.- Governor Maru Campos sent 1.2 million trees to the Situriachi Dam, in a permanent reforestation program in the Sierra Tarahumara and thereby reducing the impact of forest fires and promoting sustainable development.

Accompanied by Leonor Pintado, deputy director of Environment at Fundación Grupo México, the president distributed the final 220 thousand copies that will improve the quality of life of 10 thousand residents of the municipalities of Balleza, Bocoyna, Carichí, Cuauhtémoc, Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Guerrero , Guachochi, Madera, Maguarichi, Ocampo , Uruachi, Urique and Nonoava.

With an investment of more than 60 million pesos, the State Government guaranteed the reforestation of 1,136 hectares and maintained another 49,273 hectares in 33 municipalities in the state, thanks to the financing of 128,000 daily wages.

“Thank you for helping us plant these trees, helping us green and giving life to the mountains,” said the Chief Executive to the brigade members, volunteers and students who received the plants.

Meanwhile, representatives of the Grupo México Foundation reiterated that the collaboration strategy will continue, and invited the public to join this effort with public and private initiatives.

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