Dedicated to greening
Gozo by:
planting the right tree,
in the right place,
the right way
Siġar (which means ‘trees’ in Maltese) is committed to planting young trees on school grounds and local council lands with plants nurtured from local seeds from the Gozo Plant Nursery and Experimental Farm.
A map of current tree planting projects across Gozo, Malta.
58
Trees Planted
6
Education Visits & Clean Ups
14
Planting Events
Tree Planting Project at Nadur Primary School – January 2025
Collaborating with Communities for a Greener Gozo
With less than 2% forest cover in Malta, Siġar is committed to enriching Gozo’s landscapes through sustainable tree planting. Our projects will complement other larger afforestation initiatives by focusing on urban areas.
By planting the right tree, in place, in the right way, Siġar will seed and share best practices with its volunteers and members of the public
Latest Social News
Glad to get Victoria Scout Group roof pocket forest project completed.
Today, Scout leader and Siġar volunteer have installed a proper irrigation system (with a timer) so the 10 trees planted on Scouts building grow and thrive.
Trees will be look after by Cubs.
Next year: we will move them into bigger pots.
Great collaboration Victoria Scouts & Siġar.
Well done to all.
Visited @Gozo College Roża Xewkija Primary School.
Replaced broken plaque. And checked on young trees.
Doing very well as irrigation system and timer has been installed by the Ministry for Gozo.
Ready for summer. Thumbs up.
Gozo College Roża Magro Xewkija Primary School
Well done Cubs scouts.
Pocket forest planted at their headquarters.
Pleased Siġar volunteers could help them.
Victoria Scout Group
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Planting a “pocket forest” on roof top of Victoria Scout Group.
10 trees planted in large pots by scouts and volunteers.
Watering 🚿 will be ensured as an installation of irrigation system/timer will be installed next week.
Plants will be replanted in larger planters next year.
Great job! Well done to all!
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Maintenance day at Gozo College Agius De Soldanis Middle School with EkoSkola Nature Trust – FEE Malta group. Events run with pupils, Ramona Mercieca and volunteers.
Trees were planting in March 2025. We took time to fix the holes, replenish mulch, remove weeds and do a general clean up.
It’s great to see how much trees have grown over the last 12 months thanks to regular watering by pupils and school staff (including during the summer).
The last 2 pictures show the Sandarac gum tree (Malta national tree) on the day planted and a year later. Growing very well.
Very pleased. Hard work pays off 💪💧🌳.
Siġar : we plant trees and make sure they are looked after.
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