100,00th Tree Planted on Seychelles Island Paradise

Where: Aarti Chambers 206, Victoria, Seychelles

October 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM | by Heidi Atwal | Comments (0)

Sometimes, that old adage, "Can't see the forest for the trees in the way" can take on a positive connotation. We've made puns about hotels taking the LEED and recently reported on Kimpton's initiative to plant a billion trees in Brazil, and in the same spirit, Seychelles' Fregate Island Private Resort is marking a significant ecological milestone: They recently planted the 100,000th tree in their endemic hardwood program.

The program is part of Fregate's efforts to become carbon neutral, which in broad terms refers to achieving zero carbon emissions. Hoping to replenish what was destroyed when Seychelles was colonized�namely local forestation that was replaced by coconut trees�Fregate sought to bring back natural flora and fauna to the area. The 100,000th tree was a Ficus, which normally thrives in rocky underground environments like those on Seychelles. The trees are said to reach heights of 50 to 65 feet and grow remarkably quickly.

And, lest you think that the resort is one of those hypocritical businesses whose real estate is taking over the island while claiming to save it, not that their buildings only occupy five percent of the island, leaving the remaining 95 percent untouched.

These secluded accommodations, which only allow up to 40 guests at one time, are priced as you might expect. That is to say, really friggin' expensive: a one bedroom villa with a minimum three-night stay starts at �2,600. It looks like you can put a price on paradise, but working toward a greener planet is something we can't calculate.

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