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Mother Tree
Oldest and Largest Tree in Bikol
Bikol's Mother Tree
ASA
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
This Red Lauan  (Shorea negrosensis) "Mother Tree" is considered as the oldest and largest tree in the Bikol region. It has a height of 27 meters with a diameter (at breast height) of 220 centimeters. The tree is estimated to be 440 years old, some DENR Bikol foresters say.
DENR Rehabilitates 8,000 hectares in Bicol River Basin
ASA
Saturday, January 30th, 2010

As of December last year, a total of 8,495 hectares of open and denuded forest lands have been rehabilitated within the Bicol River Basin, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said.

Aside from this, some 111 kilometers river banks were also rehabilitated, and under a structural measures, 2,738.5 cubic meters gabion/check dams, 2,699 linear meters eco-blocks and nine (9) units small water impounding system were constructed.

P2.2 Million of 'Hot' Forest Products Confiscated in Bikol in 2009
ASA
Saturday, January 30th, 2010

LEGAZPI CITY - More than P2 million worth of illegal forest products were confiscated in Bikol last year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported.

DENR authorities here said this was due to the strict campaign against illegal logging which resulted in the apprehension and confiscation of 200.109 cubic meters of forest products consisting of round logs, flitches and lumber worth about P2,226,863 and 42 conveyances and 11 chainsaws used in the illegal trade.

DENR Honors Partners in Environmental Protection
ASA
Monday, July 13th, 2009

GOVERNOR, ONE province, a town, one city, a commercial fi rm, and an individual were recipients of this year’s Saringaya Award of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Bikol Region.

Saringaya Award has different categories and is given in the form of plaque and certifi cate to individuals, groups, industries and non-governmental organization in recognition of their active involvement in the program and projects of the DENR. Saringaya is a Bikol term which means having abundant growth.