The annual task of eliminating processionary-caterpillar nests in pine trees within Salobreña began last week and continues.
Anti-Caterpillar Campaign
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for pines
Tree Eradication
by Martin Myall •
The operation to remove all the pines along Calle Comandante Lazaro between Cafeteria El Alzahar and Calle Juan Carlos I on the rightside of the road continues.
Salobreña’s Free Saplings
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña Town Hall will be handing out free saplings until the 26th of this month to be planted. Get them whilst they’re hot!
Caterpillar Nests Problem
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña Town Hall has requested that the Provincial Environmental Department belonging to the Junta do something about the caterpillar nests.
Pines Under Attack
by Vivienne Hughes •
A micro-organism, native of North America and Japan is wiping out the pine forests across the country. From the moment of being attacked by this tiny invader, the tree doesn’t even last a month.
Motril Park Arson
by Hugh MacArthur •
All indications point towards the fire in Motril’s Parque de Las Americas being the work of an arsonist. Around 50 palm trees went up in flames around 21.30h on Friday the 21st of February.
Tree Planting on Cerro Gordo
by Martin Myall •
Pupils and members of the parents association for IES Al Andalus went on a tree-planting expedition on Cerro Gordo, La Herradura. All told, around a hundred Spanish oaks, pines and carob trees were planted.
Stricken Pine Removed
by Martin Myall •
One of the pines on the Cerro de la Virgen (Motril) had been literally ripped out by the roots by the gale. Cerro de la Virgen is the church on hill next Parque de las Américas.
Mobil Vet Visits
by PerrosSi •
Had an e-mail re last months column, no not with regard to caterpillar cruelty but pointing out that if one were to enter a pine forest full of dry tinder, throw petrol around willy nilly, then set it alight, it could cause a horrendous fire!
Caterpillar Time
by PerrosSi •
Unfortunately, it’s ‘spray the land with poison’ time again and shortly after that mid to end of February & March is ‘marching caterpillar time.’ Here are a few tips on what to do in the event of either emergency presenting itself.