Ready to celebrate Arbor Day 2026 on Thursday 15th January at Gozo College Roża Magro Xewkija Primary School.
We will plant 6 trees with the EkoSkola Nature Trust – FEE Malta school group.
We will be helped by the Eco-Gozo team.
Trees grown from local seeds at the Ministry tree nursery in Kercem.
🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
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Trees at Gozo College Agius De Soldanis Middle School doing well. Plenty of water. Good growth.
Well done to EkoSkola Nature Trust – FEE Malta group.
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**Orchids and Allies: Citizen Science for Orchids, Wildlife, and Beyond**
Earlier today, some of the Sigar team, along with other volunteers and the Wild for Orchids Community Malta team, participated in a Citizen Scientist training session and a fieldwork identification session on Gozo.
In preparation for this year's orchid season, new and returning citizen scientists took part in a second round of training sessions.
This time, we were introduced to a new component of orchid fieldwork: pollinator monitoring (Allies)! 🐝📋
Today's session was divided into three parts:
1️⃣ Orchid identification recap (classroom)
2️⃣ Introduction to our new pollinator monitoring protocol (classroom)
3️⃣ A brief fieldwork session to apply our newly acquired skills at one of Gozo's #Natura2000 sites
Wild for Orchids is Malta's longest-running citizen science initiative focused on native orchid conservation.
**Get involved**
Check out the Facebook page for more information, or to take part in this fantastic project Wild for Orchids Community Malta
#naturelovers #citizenscience #volunteer #EveryoneNeedsNature
Calling all Orchid Lovers on Gozo!
Sunday 4th January 2026 (09.00am – 12noon)
We are sharing details of this forthcoming Citizen Scientist training and fieldwork opportunity from 'Wild for Orchids Community Malta.'
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'As we approach the height of the orchid season, we’re inviting all new and returning citizen scientists to join us for our second round of training sessions — and this time, we’re introducing a brand new element to our fieldwork: pollinator monitoring! 🐝📋
We’ll be hosting 1 session in Malta and 1 in Gozo, both split into 3 parts:
1️⃣ Orchid ID recap
2️⃣ Introduction to our new pollinator monitoring protocol
3️⃣ A short fieldwork session to put your newfound skills into practice!
Malta Training Session
🗓 Date: Saturday 03/01/2026
⏰ Time: 09:00-12:00
📍 Training Session Location: Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre, University of Malta Section (Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, Il-Furjana, FRN 1553)
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📌 Fieldwork Location: Pembroke
Gozo Training Session
🗓 Date: Sunday 04/01/2026
⏰ Time: 09:00-12:00
📍 Training Session Location: Xewkija Volunteer Support Centre (27P6+QCJ, Triq Il-Madonna Tar-Rummiena, Ix-Xewkija)
📎 maps.app.goo.gl/hXtihvwKeDFVaNuo6
📌 Fieldwork Location: Ta 'Cenc
These sessions will prepare us for the busiest and most exciting stretch of the season – and your contribution will be more valuable than ever, as we begin gathering new data on orchid-pollinator interactions in the wild. 🪻🔬🦋
💡 Please confirm your attendance by filling in the registration form below so we can prepare materials and plan the session accordingly:
🔗 forms.gle/XmmA9vQUxjmJyKkw6
We can’t wait to see you there and launch this next chapter of citizen science together!
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Last tree 🌳 of the year. Closing 2025 with a lemon tree planted at Gozo College Dun Salv Vella Nadur Primary with the help of volunteers and Ivan from Nadur Local Council
Tree number 36. All trees planted will be watered. 🚿.
Great work. Thank you to all those involved and volunteers.
Merry Christmas. il-Milied it-tajjeb.
Saturday time in the sun. Nadur Local Council
Next tree planting.
Monday 22/12 at 9.30. Lemon tree Gozo College Dun Salv Vella Nadur Primary
Edward Said
4 shrubs planted Nadur Local Council Belvedere. Just managed to catch some sunshine but muddy for sure. Volunteers muddy but proud! Edward Said : thanks for joining.
Ready to plant a shrubby germander, 2 myrtle and an Erika at Nadur Local Council gardens.
Pray for no rain ☔️ at 10am. Or it’s going to get muddy and messy!!
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4 holes dug for shrubs. Planting to take place on Saturday at 10am at Nadur Local Council gardens located at the Belvedere.
Hopefully no rain ☔️ or we will Ned to reschedule.
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A member of the team went to check the trees planted with Xaghra Scout Group and 2 adopted trees (cypress and fig tree). Trees in good shape and watered. Well looked after by the scouts. Keep going!
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Earlier today, Sigar volunteers joined EcoGozo Botanist Stephen Mifsud to help with the successful removal of the invasive plant species, the African Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum).
The aim of such sessions is to take steps to safeguard Gozo's natural environment against the spread of the invasive and harmful plant.
A dedicated Facebook page (link below) has been set up to enable residents and visitors to easily share location details of any Fountain Grass plants seen growing anywhere on the island. The plant can grow both in the wild and in urban settings (streets, squares, field walls, and alongside footpaths, etc.).
www.facebook.com/groups/1824526311295357/
This work was part of an ongoing initiative set up on the island in 2018 by the Ministry for Gozo and Planning. For more information on the project, read this earlier Times of Malta article timesofmalta.com/article/eradicating-invasive-alien-species-the-battle.910414
#ecogozo #fortchambray #invasivespecies #penniseteum #endemicplants #nature #gozomalta #ghawdex #volunteering #