NEWS / ARCHIVE
Update 30: A half-year full of growth
March 2025 will always be special for us because it represents growth and expansion, going from Trees for Lurë to Trees for Albania. A journey that started this spring, with great support from GreenAL and our long-term partners. You can read more about this in Update #25.
Update 29: Lurë Fire Emergency Support
The forests in Lurë-Dejës Mt. National Park have been burning for over two weeks. The first fires in the area were detected on July 9 and 10. Despite continuous efforts by local residents, forest workers, and the military on the ground every day to contain the fire's spread, the situation remains critical.
Update 28: The first open day at Voskopojë's tree nursery
On Saturday, July 5th, we had the pleasure of welcoming both new and familiar faces to our second tree nursery and the entire day was amazing! The event brought together people from a wide range of backgrounds: government and local institutions, academia, nonprofits, and passionate people committed to sustainable reforestation. We now affectionately refer to them as the Trees for Albania people because over the years, their support has been constant.
Update 27: Replanting and replacing trees
The spring season in Lurë continued with maintenance activities, including replacing some of the dead trees planted in autumn 2023. A group of 11 workers (women, men and youth from the surrounding villages) joined us for a full day of working.
Update 26: 2024 Monitoring report
Starting the 2025 season!
Update 25: Trees for Lurë becomes Trees for Albania
Trees for Lurë is evolving into Trees for Albania, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey.
Update 24: Sustainable reforestation network in Albania
We were awarded grant from the GreenAL program to implement project Sustainable reforestation network in Albania
Update 23: Join our team at Trees for Lurë!
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help us with our reforestation efforts in Lurë!
Update 22: Overview of the 2024
11,470 trees, education activities, NGO and institutional cooperations, new greenhouse and so much more in 2024!
Update 21: 2024 Monitoring report
Year 2024 was incredibly hot and dry, which had negative impact on the survival rate, we have 56.4% for the 2023 area, we are making changes for the 2024 season!
Update 20: Researcher from UK & week of meetings
Week of meetings with institutions and NGOs with researcher Stephen Haywood from the UK
Update 19: Overview of the 2023
Overview and Brochure of our work in 2023, what a busy year it was!
Update #18: 10,081 planted in Autumn 2023
We planted another 10,081 trees in 2023 bringing total number up to 22,793!
Update 17: Organising school events in 2023
Organising school events in 2023
Update #16: Dorjan Bulku leaving Trees for Lurë
Dorjan Bulku decided to leave the project and focus on new exciting opportunities.
Update #15: Preparing seeds of Pinus nigra, Pinus peuce and Abies alba for planting
Seeds to grow 11 000 seedlings in our nursery are being prepared.
Update #14: Planting 10 000 trees!!!
10 000 trees! That's pushing our effort to the next level!
Update #13: 78% survival rate in the 1st year
78% survival rate, issues we enountered and lessons learned.
Update #12: Partnerships, Tree Nursery & Spring planting
Partnerships, Tree Nursery & Spring planting
Update 11: Finances
How did we use donations in years 2019–2021?
Update 10: Preparations for next year
Choosing the right planting material and supplier.
Update 9: We dug 2550 holes
We dug 2550 holes! AdZM project changes, local community support and new ways to donate.
Update 8: Ready for autumn!
First, there was an earthquake, and now we have COVID-19 global pandemic
Update 7: Current challenges and future plans
Snow in late May, paperwork and plans for the Autumn 2021.
Update 6: Upcoming events
We are back! The 1st event of 2021 takes place 28th-30th May, we are planting 2 500 trees in Lurë!
Update 5: Spring events canceled due to COVID-19
First, there was an earthquake, and now we have COVID-19 global pandemic
Update 4: Planting 51 Trees in memoriam for the victims of 2019 earthquake
Earthquake, why we planted 51 trees and What's next?
Update 3: Earthquake, 2019 event cancelled
Earthquake, 2019 canceled, earthquake relief volunteering
Update 2: First planting event!
More volunteers and donors, getting ready for next week, Help the Child! update and TV, Radio, Czech Embassy.
Update 1: What we have been up to so far
Welcome Scout Tirana 1, Make child happy!, new team members, stickers and exciting partners.
