The first tree-planting event, involving 1,000 trees, was carried out with the support and technical expertise of Rong Xanh Tay Nguyen Company, made possible through contributions from school students, university students, young people, and generous donors across Vietnam. Beyond simply planting trees to enhance the landscape, the initiative aims to improve and restore natural habitats, create more suitable living conditions for wildlife, support elephant conservation, preserve biodiversity, and contribute to forest protection and development.
Planting Trees to Restore Habitats, Not Just to Increase Green Cover
The selection of the Elephant Conservation, Animal Rescue and Forest Protection Management Center in Buon Don as the site for the tree-planting event holds particular significance in relation to the project's objectives.
This area is closely associated with elephant and wildlife conservation, while also playing a role in forest management, forest protection, and the preservation of natural ecosystems. Therefore, supplementing and developing vegetation in suitable areas is important for improving habitat quality, providing additional food sources, shade, and essential ecological conditions for animals, while contributing to the sustainable restoration of the ecosystem.
With this approach, the 1,000 trees planted during this event are not viewed merely in terms of their number, but as part of a habitat restoration process that requires continued care, monitoring, and management over the long term.
The tree species included in the program are Choi Moi, Lim Xanh, Macadamia, Custard Apple, Huong Chi Longan, U Hong Lychee, Golden Star Apple, Rambutan, and Cam Nghe.
The selection of tree species was carried out in accordance with the program's technical guidance to ensure suitability for local conditions and land-use objectives, while creating diversity among tree groups during the restoration of the ecological environment.
From a Tree-Planting Event to a Long-Term Restoration Process
One of the distinguishing features of the “Plant Trees, Grow Forests – Greening the Future” project is that its activities do not end after a single day of tree planting. Once planted, the trees require continued care, monitoring, and professional management to support their long-term growth and ecological value in the area.
This is also why Fly To Sky has chosen to implement the program in collaboration with organizations possessing relevant expertise, connecting community contributions with a specific location, a specific conservation need, and a specific ecological objective.
According to Mr. Le Van Phuc, Standing Deputy Head of the Southern Regional National Volunteer Network and Director of the Fly To Sky Charity Network:
“What we want to create is not a program that ends once 1,000 trees have been planted. The value of these 1,000 trees lies in their ability to survive, grow, and become part of the habitat for many years to come. That is why we pay particular attention to where the trees are planted, why they are planted, how they are cared for, and ultimately what value they bring to the ecosystem.”
Part of an Eight-Year Journey of Collective Tree Planting and Reforestation
The planting of 1,000 trees in Buon Don marks the first event under the “Plant Trees, Grow Forests – Greening the Future” project. It is also one of the many tree-planting, reforestation, and environmental protection activities that Fly To Sky has carried out in collaboration with partners, businesses, communities, and volunteers over the past eight years.Throughout its journey, Fly To Sky has gradually connected social resources with practical needs in environmental protection, ecosystem restoration, and community development. Tree planting and reforestation have remained among its sustained areas of activity over the years.
Throughout its journey, Fly To Sky has gradually connected social resources with practical needs in environmental protection, ecosystem restoration, and community development, with tree planting and reforestation being among the activities sustained over many years.
Through small contributions from individuals, including those who embrace the idea of “one tree per person,” community resources are brought together to implement activities in areas with genuine needs.
For Fly To Sky, each tree-planting program is not viewed as an isolated activity, but as part of a long-term process of connecting communities with nature conservation, giving young people opportunities to participate directly and gain a deeper understanding of the value of forests, habitats, and biodiversity.
“Donating to and directly participating in the ‘Plant Trees, Grow Forests – Greening the Future’ program with Fly To Sky has helped me better understand that every tree planted does more than add greenery. It also contributes to habitat restoration, soil protection, and the creation of living environments for various species. A single tree may not bring about significant change, but hundreds or thousands of trees planted and cared for today will help create valuable green spaces for the future. For me, this is not just a volunteer activity, but also an opportunity to make a small, direct contribution to the journey of protecting forests and nature.”
Ms. Le Thi Dieu Hanh, a student at Van Lang University, shared.
Connecting Communities with Conservation Efforts
The “Plant Trees, Grow Forests – Greening the Future” project was developed with the aim of mobilizing community participation, guided by the message “one tree per person.” From school students, university students, and young people to generous donors across different localities, each contribution is transformed into resources serving a specific objective in the project area.
During the first tree-planting event in Buon Don, collective community contributions were transformed into 1,000 trees. However, the program's ultimate goal is to create value beyond this number: improved habitats, the gradual restoration of an ecosystem, and additional social resources mobilized to support conservation efforts.
Fly To Sky hopes to expand this model in the coming years through partnerships with businesses, organizations, schools, individuals, and communities. In doing so, the organization aims to transform individual tree-planting contributions into targeted ecological restoration programs supported by professional expertise and long-term responsibility.
“For me, ‘Plant Trees, Grow Forests – Greening the Future’ was a truly special green experience, where a trip was not just about exploration but also about creating value for the place I visited. Planting trees myself helped me better understand green tourism: experiencing nature together, protecting the environment together, and contributing to sustainable values together. I believe the trees planted and nurtured today will become part of a ‘green legacy,’ allowing future visitors to continue appreciating the value of nature in this place.”
Mr. Pham Quoc Dai (Communications Officer, Ho Chi Minh City) shared.
References
- Website Fly To Sky Charity ↗ (accessed 2026-10-26)
