Namhae County Selected for Two "Community Forest Creation Projects" by Korea Forest Service

Both Gyeongnam Sites Selected Are in Namhae County

Climate Garden Planned Along Dukbang-gil in Gohyeon-myeon, Educational Garden to Be Established at Namhae Campus

Expansion of Green Spaces in Living Areas

Linked with "Namhae, the Island of Flowering Gardens" Policy of the Ninth Administration

Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province has been selected as the site for the "2027 Community Forest (Living Area) Creation Project" overseen by the Korea Forest Service.

Notably, both locations selected from the Gyeongnam region have been chosen from within Namhae County. This is expected to strengthen efforts to expand green spaces within daily living areas and promote a vibrant garden culture.

The "Community Forest (Living Area) Creation Project" is spearheaded by the Korea Forest Service and aims to develop climate gardens and educational gardens near residential areas, enabling residents to have access to green spaces as part of their everyday lives.

Namhae County has been selected as the target site for the "2027 Community Forest (Living Area) Development Project" organized by the Korea Forest Service. Climate gardens and educational gardens will be created at Dukbang-gil in Posang-ri, Gohyeon-myeon, and the National Changwon University Namhae Campus. Photo of Gohyeon Dukbang-gil

Namhae County applied for one climate garden and one educational garden in this round of proposals, and both sites were selected as recipients. The designated locations include unused land along Dukbang-gil in Posang-ri, Gohyeon-myeon, and a green space at the National Changwon University Namhae Campus.

A climate garden of approximately 5,000 square meters is planned along Dukbang-gil in Gohyeon-myeon, while an educational garden spanning about 3,000 square meters will be established at the National Changwon University Namhae Campus.

The Gohyeon-myeon Dukbang-gil climate garden will make use of the existing natural environment and surrounding landscape to create a green space that reflects the unique characteristics of the area.

The county plans to utilize this area as a venue for local festivals and cultural events, making it accessible to both residents and tourists. By connecting it with surrounding tourist resources, the county intends to offer new attractions for regional visitors.

Additionally, it will serve as a space linked to the upcoming "Admiral Yi Sun-sin Victory Pilgrimage Trail," scheduled for completion in 2028, supporting prolonged stays and exploration for tourists.

The educational garden at the National Changwon University Namhae Campus will be designed as a model garden featuring native plants from the region, serving as an educational space where residents, students, and others can interact with and learn about gardens and plants.

Namhae County also plans to operate programs that combine gardening, education, and hands-on experiences, such as "Little Gardeners" and the "Garden Festa," utilizing the educational garden.

This project is aligned with the goal of Namhae County’s ninth administration: "Namhae, the Island of Flowering Gardens."

Namhae County aims to expand gardens and green spaces throughout residential areas and foster a garden culture where the private sector, experts, and the local community participate together.

Through these efforts, the county intends to use gardens as spaces for everyday relaxation and leisure for residents, while also connecting them to tourist resources, evolving them into new attractions and experiential sites for the region.

A Namhae County official stated, "With the selection of the climate and educational garden projects, we plan to leverage gardens across various fields including daily life, culture, education, and tourism," adding, "We will continue to expand living green spaces that allow residents to experience garden culture in their everyday lives."

It is noteworthy that both of the community forests chosen in Gyeongnam will be located in Namhae County. However, rather than simply focusing on the selection itself, it is important to develop these sites into spaces that residents can actually use and appreciate.

It remains to be seen whether "Namhae, the Island of Gardens" can become embedded in everyday life through continued management and ongoing programs after their establishment.

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