Over 130 trees to be planted in Mykolaiv

Mykolaiv has determined the locations where new trees will be planted as part of the "Give a Tree to the City" campaign.

The decision was approved during a meeting of the executive committee of the city council.

The campaign will cover four green areas - one in each district of the city. The new plantings will appear in the Young Heroes Park, the Chornobyl Liquidators' and Svyaznoye parks, and on Fleet Boulevard.

According to the approved document, the project plans to plant up to 134 trees. The document also defines the requirements for the types of green spaces and the procedure for participating in the campaign.

As reported during the meeting of the executive committee, tree planting will take place twice a year - in the fall and spring, when weather conditions are most favorable for landscaping.

Ihor Nabatov, first deputy director of the housing and communal services department, noted that if the initiative is popular among residents, the project may be expanded.

The city council hopes that the campaign will help not only increase the number of green areas but also involve residents in the improvement of the city.

As a reminder, Mykolaiv has banned anti-aging tree pruning in the community for three years. This step is aimed at preserving green spaces and adapting the city to climate change.

In January, a scandal erupted in Mykolaiv over excessive pruning of plane trees. The trees, which only needed sanitary removal of dry branches, were severely damaged by illegal work.

At the meeting of the environmental commission, they considered the issue of compliance with environmental legislation by the Mykolaiv Parks utility company and the actions of its head, including threats to representatives of regulatory authorities and obstruction of deputy activities.

Subsequently, the Mykolaiv Regional Council appealed to the local authorities regarding the deterioration of the environmental situation in the city and the behavior of the director of Mykolaiv Parks. The commission recommended that the mayor conduct psycho-correctional work with the head of the enterprise.

It also suggested organizing a comprehensive inspection of the company's activities to find out whether the work performed complies with the current legislation. In addition, the commission called for contacting the Bureau of Economic Security to check the company's financial activities.

Андрій Колісніченко