Goals

Problem statement:

The rehabilitation of Samtredia Dendrological Park is important in several ways. We want to save the forty-year history of this park by taking care of it and restoration, giving it a new life.

This park has been derelict for the last ten years. However its main trees have been preserved.
These unique trees include the swamp Cyprus, Japanese maple, tulip tree, Akaki tree, sequoia, silver pine, evergreen oak, soap-tree, red nut tree, 15 chestnut varieties and others.

The park is surrounded by a live fence of 600 poplars protecting the park from the wind. Here saplings were cultivated. It used to be possible to arrange school excursions and make small experiments (even field lessons).

In case the park is restored, the pupils will develop knowledge of ecological culture and skills for caring for nature.

Proposed Solution:

We need to rehabilitate resources and modernize three hectares. The educational excursions and experimental functions will be restored, making it important for local recreation and a venue for public events. The micro nursery farm will be restored and will become available and useful for the population.

Since this territory is situated on the bank of Tskhenistskali, it creates a opportunities for eco tourism and hopefully create employment opportunities. More importantly, the currently park-less town will have a green space for exercise and the air quality will improve.

Our specific plan is as follows:

1. Meetings and publishing of booklets online and at schools to inform the public and students;
2. Involving girls and boys of different schools in this project on voluntary basis;
3. Cleaning of inside territories jointly, with the help of workers;
4. Restoring the 300-meter fence;
5. Repairing-painting of the entrance gate;
6. Improvement of internal infrastructure;
7. Founding of the eco club: Tree Caretakers.

In case the project wins, Samtredia municipality administration is ready to get involved actively in successful implementation and further sustainability of the project. The relevant office of the municipality takes the obligation to protect the material equipment and the rehabilitated park.

Sustainability:

In case the project is implemented, we will get a well-equipped park of national importance, with unique species and varieties, and an improved “lung” for the town.

The park will function for recreation and education, which will equally benefit the local population and tourists. The modernized nursery farm will be of wide-range use, more precisely, it will provide Imereti region (and not only Imereti) population with rare species of different plants.

The eco lub will arrange the regular activities in the park and ensure the park is maintained.

Equal gender opportunity:

We will ensure gender balance in the rehabilitation process and club membership.