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The University of Sopron and TAEG Educational Forestry Ltd. began a tree-planting program in 2021: each year, they plant as many saplings in the Forest of Loyalty as the number of new students. This autumn a record 1,538 first-year students enrolled — and 1,538 young trees were planted on November 11.
Students from the Forestry, Wood Industry & Creative Industries, Economics and Education faculties all took part. International students joined eagerly and were an important part of the day, helping plant and celebrating the tradition with local students.
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Prof. Ferenc Lakatos welcomed everyone and recalled that the memorial forest started on the 100th anniversary of the 1921 referendum: planting a tree is a sign of trust in the future. The planting is run professionally by TAEG Educational Forestry Ltd.; this year’s species included pedunculate oak, black walnut, bird cherry and some lindens, chosen to suit the area.
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For many students it’s a lasting moment — they can come back in years to see how the tree they planted has grown.
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