Life tree forest Carisborg is full of memories and stories after planting day

Logo Life Tree Forest - a green tree made of fingerprints with a label attached with the text life tree forest

On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, 80 Kerkrade life trees were added to the Carisborg Life Tree Forest during planting day. The apple and cherry trees in the forest were adopted by and for Kerkrade residents. 

The former main field of Hockey Association Carisborg has become a place full of living memories. Thus, trees were planted in honor of births, marriages, as well as in memory of loved ones.
Adopters of the trees were again allowed to plant their own trees. And those who wanted, were allowed to hang a label with a personal message on the tree. Hot coffee and soup was available for after planting. 

Alderman Alexander Geers (Public Space): "The planting day was once again well attended. This shows that it is a very important moment for the adopters. This is because each adopted tree symbolizes a personal story or memory. For joy, or just for sadness. Either way, all the trees were adopted and planted with a lot of love and attention. And that is what makes the Life Tree Forest an incredibly valuable place." 

Several people are planting their tree in the Life Tree Forest
A child shovels the planting hole of a tree full of soil; next to it, two adults and a child stand watching. One of the adults holds a second tree.
An adult is planting a tree. The life trees not yet planted are ready in a row.
Alderman Alexander Geers pulls a Kerkrade flag (red and white) from the sign that lists the names of everyone for whom a tree has been adopted. In the background are adopters looking on.

Life tree forest Kerkrade

The planting of a Forest of Life Trees in Kerkrade came about at the initiative of the municipal council in late 2017. As of last Saturday, there are now more than 600 life trees in Kerkrade, each with its own story. The Kerkrade life trees are spread across the Levensbomenbos West, the Levensbomenbos Holzkuil, the Levensbomenlaan Holzkuil and the Levensbomenbos Carisborg. 

You can read more information on the information page about Life Tree Forest Kerkrade.