Do you know what is surprising about the lack of trees in Iceland? Amazing views! But the benefits of having trees are even greater. Trees are often called lungs of the planet. During the process of photosynthesis, they take in carbon dioxide and create oxygen, reduce erosion and water runoff and provide a shelter for many animal species as well as food for them. Icelandic Forestry Association (Skógræktarfélag Íslands) and their volunteers help to make Iceland greener every summer by planting thousands of trees in different areas around the country.
The pandemic situation which caused trouble all over the world had changed the plans for the association and volunteers, who were supposed to arrive in Iceland, staying over summer months. Small trees needed to be planted even though nobody could come to the country.