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“Regardening of Eden” to Start in Margahovit Village

WATERTOWN, MA - Armenia Tree Project (ATP) and the Acopian Center for the Environment (ACE) are joining together to initiate a new project in Margahovit Village, which is located in the Lori region of northern Armenia. Titled “Regardening of Eden,” the project is a partnership between two Armenian environmental organizations.

Focusing on the importance of trees, the protection of wildlife habitat, and proper waste management, the partnership will engage local youth and community residents in the creation of a new park, environmental education, trash collection, and recycling programs.

Since Margahovit Village does not have a park or a green zone where residents can gather and relax, ATP will establish a green territory for the community as part of this partnership. “We will organize tree plantings with local residents, schoolchildren, and other young community members,” says ATP Director Jeff Masarjian. “In the future, we expect the community to bring benches and establish a playground, thus developing this territory into a real recreational resource.”

In addition to hands-on tree plantings, ATP and ACE will also assist with the establishment of an eco-club at the public school in Margahovit and education programs for the adult population focusing on planting and tree care, recycling, and waste composting.

An important element will be a series of trainings presented by ACE on “Appreciating Birds and Protecting their Local Habitats” for schoolchildren. Lessons will address bird identification, wintering and breeding birds of Lori, ways to preserve bird habitats, and the impact of waste on nature and the environment.

“The biodiversity of Armenia is unique in our modern world. Many of the diaspora are not aware of the natural treasures that remain in Armenia and that their rate of destruction has increased since independence. Stopping and, thereafter, reversing this loss is essential to the successful future of Armenia. The Regardening of Eden Project is a step in that direction,” says Acopian Center benefactor Jeff Acopian.

“These types of educational training sessions will help to form a sound understanding of the environment in children. It is especially significant as these training sessions are delivered to the younger generation who will one day become Armenia’s future decision makers,” says an ACE volunteer, Alex Karapetian.“The goal is to implement a strong understanding of nature and its value and the role human beings play in nature’s cycles.”

The final aspect of the “Regardening of Eden” partnership is the implementation of recycling and waste removal programs. ATP and ACE staff and local residents will organize clean-up activities in Margahovit Village as part of the “Let’s do it! Armenia” campaign scheduled for September 15, 2012.

“Let’s do it! Armenia” is a pan-Armenian volunteer effort tied to the World Cleanup 2012 initiative. The goal is to unite everyone around the idea of cleaning up trash throughout Armenia, including historical and cultural sites.

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