This is how the CMPC Bosque Vivo [Living Forest] parks celebrated Children’s Day in Chile
14 de August, 2023
The Pumalal, Junquillar and Lastarria Parks, which are all part of CMPC’s Living Forest project, were the backdrop of another day of recreation to celebrate those who bring the parks to life every day – the children of the community.
In order to highlight the vitality, joy and energy that children bring to the CMPC Living Forest parks, several activities were organized to take advantage of the natural spaces and outdoors of the Region of La Araucanía in south-central Chile. With family hiking, mountain biking classes and timed races, kids’ day was celebrated at all of the network parks.
Twenty children and their families participated in a guided tour of Pumalal Park in the city of Temuco. The park rangers organized an educational walk along the family trail, a one-kilometer long path with a great deal of educational content due to the local flora and fauna.
After the activity, the participants met to learn about how the native forest coexists with the forest plantations while enjoying a snack as a just reward for the athletic physical exertion.
Meanwhile, in Junquillar Park, in Angol, 30 children aged 5 to 18 participated in a timed race guided by MTB Training Angol and the Ride On bike shop.
The activity included free training and instruction on descent techniques guided by teachers, culminating in the qualifiers and finals with a subsequent awards ceremony for all those who dared to participate.
Meanwhile in Lastarria Park in Loncoche, a mountain bike class for kids was being held. It was taught by instructor Carlos Figueroa and the Athletics Department of the Loncoche Municipality.
More than 20 students and their families attended the class, learning basic mountain bike techniques as well as mud-handling and steering skills. At the end of the activity, the participants gathered to enjoy a snack to close out the Children’s Day celebration in the best possible way.
About CMPC’s Living Forest
CMPC Forests Corporate Affairs Manager Ignacio Lira explained that the Living Forest initiative seeks to bring the forestry sector closer to the community. “Through Living Forest and its network of parks, we want to open up spaces and provide opportunities for every visitor to appreciate how native forests interact with productive plantations. All of the administration teams in the three parks are in continuous conversation to plan and offer the community the same kinds of spaces for education, tourism, social gatherings, culture, sports and recreation in harmony with the environment.”
Pumalal in Temuco, Junquillar Park in Angol and Lastarria Park in Loncoche are part of the Living Forest network.
Learn more at: www.bosquevivocmpc.com
