Barqa’s juniper nursery

On 24 November the Minister of Tourism, Michel Pharaon opened a nursery of juniper trees and planted a tree in Barqa, Bekaa Valley, highlighting the importance of the trees in the region, which are at risk of extinction. The association Mamlakat al Lezzeb is developing rural tourism in the region with a project that includes three alternative lodgings and a fourth on the way, homemade food made by the local community and activities such as hiking in Barqa, farm visits and education about the juniper tree. The association aims to plant another 2,500 juniper trees in the next year, hopefully helping to preserve the species' future in Barqa.