Platbos is an ancient forest near Stanford in the Overberg region just one-and-a-half hours from Cape Town. A coming together of coastal and mountainous forest, Platbos has a unique mix of indigenous trees and is one of South Africa's natural treasures.
Like many natural forests around the world, parts of Platbos have been cleared over the past decades for cultivation. Today, many of these cleared areas are being taken over by dense invasive alien vegetation, which pose a serious fire risk to the forest.
In response to this issue, Melissa and Francois Krige of Platbos have launched the Trees for Tomorrow reforestation programme. Through this, endemic seeds are harvested from the forest, reared in the Platbos Forest Tree Nursery and then replanted to extend and grow the forest. It's important to plant these endemic trees because they are adapted to drought and serve as an important food source for the bird and animal species that live here.
Every year, just before the rains come in May, Platbos prepares to plant out the saplings. Last year at the first Greenpop Reforest Fest, 100 people lent a hand and 1324 trees were planted in one weekend to help replant and grow the forest. This year Greenpop are aiming for even more.
Over 100 people will be camping under the magical forest canopy. On the Saturday attendees will plant all day and in the evening, festival goers will be treated to great live music. There will be delicious food, morning yoga, forest walks and interesting talks.
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By actively planting trees in these once forested areas, the group will be:
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