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Photo diary

Silva Tree believes in complete transparency and involving our investors in every aspect of our projects. We have developed this photo diary to allow you to visually follow the progress of the Princess Project and to supervise our work every step of the way.


Latest Seedlings Arrive

Thursday 25th of March 2010

Pricess Project - Latest Seedlings Arrive Opening boxes containing tens of thousand of Paulownia seedlings
Pricess Project - Latest Seedlings Arrive Counting the young trees and checking their health after transit
Pricess Project - Latest Seedlings Arrive Unloading the vans carrying the seedlings from the airport

International Journalists Visit Princess Project Panama

Friday 12th of February 2010

Pricess Project - International Journalists Visit Princess Project Panama At the Princess Project with Forestry Engineer Herminio
Pricess Project - International Journalists Visit Princess Project Panama Photographing the young Paulownia trees
Pricess Project - International Journalists Visit Princess Project Panama With the field workers

Tree growth so far...

Monday 18th of January 2010

Pricess Project - Tree growth so far... Trees when planted in October 2009
Pricess Project - Tree growth so far... Trees in November 2009
Pricess Project - Tree growth so far... Trees in December 2009

Silva Tree meet Local Authorities in Panama

Monday 11th of January 2010

Pricess Project - Silva Tree meet Local Authorities in Panama Christmas eve in Panama city: Silva Tree Directors on the left, Eduardo Reyes in the centre and Eco Management team on the right.
Pricess Project - Silva Tree meet Local Authorities in Panama Meeting with senior authorities in early January.
Pricess Project - Silva Tree meet Local Authorities in Panama From left: Director of Eco Management, Directors of Silva Tree, Police Commissioner, Minister of Public Works, Head of Judicial Investigation Department (Public Ministry), Mayor of Chepo District.

Project site visit Xmas eve

Thursday 24th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Project site visit Xmas eve Silva Tree Director Patrick Visser with Eco Management Director Herminio Rodriguez
Pricess Project - Project site visit Xmas eve Silva Tree Directors at project site
Pricess Project - Project site visit Xmas eve View of entire Princess Project area

Close encounters with Princess Project wildlife

Thursday 24th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Close encounters with Princess Project wildlife Spider monkeys live in an isolated forest patch next door to Princess Project site
Pricess Project - Close encounters with Princess Project wildlife By reforesting neighbouring areas, we create biological corridors for animals like these.
Pricess Project - Close encounters with Princess Project wildlife A rare species of spider, found in abundance on the Princess Project site.

Christmas presents & dinner for local school children

Friday 18th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Christmas presents & dinner for local school children All the children waiting expectantly for their Xmas gifts
Pricess Project - Christmas presents & dinner for local school children Presents were given to all the children
Pricess Project - Christmas presents & dinner for local school children Parents joined in for Xmas dinner

Xmas party for school children

Friday 18th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Xmas party for school children A piñata was set up in the school yard
Pricess Project - Xmas party for school children Children going for the goodies
Pricess Project - Xmas party for school children And then the flag pole climbing started

Development of facilities for field workers

Wednesday 9th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Development of facilities for field workers A loo with a view...
Pricess Project - Development of facilities for field workers Digging of the septic tanks
Pricess Project - Development of facilities for field workers Works continue

Improvements to public areas near project

Monday 7th of December 2009

Pricess Project - Improvements to public areas near project The water damage caused to the project access road was repaired by Silva Tree. Local farmers and villagers also benefit from the repairs.
Pricess Project - Improvements to public areas near project Repairs to the water drainage channels.
Pricess Project - Improvements to public areas near project Digging superior water drainage.

Princess Project Planting Begins

Thursday 29th of October 2009

Pricess Project - Princess Project Planting Begins A member of the Silva Tree team plants one of the first seedlings
Pricess Project - Princess Project Planting Begins One of the seedlings taking root in the field.
Pricess Project - Princess Project Planting Begins Rows showing first trees planted.

Second Delivery of Seedlings Arrives in Panama

Wednesday 28th of October 2009

Pricess Project - Second Delivery of Seedlings Arrives in Panama Seedlings arrive by air and are transported on a truck to the plantation.
Pricess Project - Second Delivery of Seedlings Arrives in Panama They arrive in good condition, well hydrated and healthy looking.
Pricess Project - Second Delivery of Seedlings Arrives in Panama Seedlings are placed in their enclosure to recover from being transported and acclimatise to the Panamanian weather conditions.

Director Maurice Sjerps Oversees First Planting

Wednesday 28th of October 2009

Pricess Project - Director Maurice Sjerps Oversees First Planting Maurice planting the Paulownia first tree of the Princess Project
Pricess Project - Director Maurice Sjerps Oversees First Planting The larger seedlings are selected for planting
Pricess Project - Director Maurice Sjerps Oversees First Planting Smaller seedlings are left to acclimatise

Seedlings Protected from Heavy Rains

Thursday 22nd of October 2009

Pricess Project - Seedlings Protected from Heavy Rains Torrential rains provide valuable water but can damage very young saplings
Pricess Project - Seedlings Protected from Heavy Rains The Silva Tree team build a temporary shelter until the storm subsides
Pricess Project - Seedlings Protected from Heavy Rains Seedlings are placed under cover until they are ready to be planted

Seedlings Acclimatise

Wednesday 21st of October 2009

Pricess Project - Seedlings Acclimatise The largest plants are growing well
Pricess Project - Seedlings Acclimatise Small plants are acclimatising well
Pricess Project - Seedlings Acclimatise Maintaining the seedlings

Patrick Visser Visits Paulownia Plantations

Monday 19th of October 2009

Pricess Project - Patrick Visser Visits Paulownia Plantations Patrick Visser with a two year old tree which is being grown for chips
Pricess Project - Patrick Visser Visits Paulownia Plantations Demonstrating the leaf size
Pricess Project - Patrick Visser Visits Paulownia Plantations Testing tree quality

Seedlings Arrive in Panama

Monday 12th of October 2009

Pricess Project - Seedlings Arrive in Panama Seedlings arrive in Panama and are transported to quality control
Pricess Project - Seedlings Arrive in Panama Having passed qulaity control, the seedlings are transported to their new home
Pricess Project - Seedlings Arrive in Panama Safely in the acclimatisation area with some of the Silva Tree team

Land Cleared Ready for Planting

Monday 14th of September 2009

Pricess Project - Land Cleared Ready for Planting First phase of Princess Project ready for planting.
Pricess Project - Land Cleared Ready for Planting The bushes and trees have been left uncut.
Pricess Project - Land Cleared Ready for Planting Plot view showing cleared land area and trees around the river which have been left to grow.

Princess Project Community Survey

Wednesday 9th of September 2009

Pricess Project - Princess Project Community Survey Panamanian school close to project area
Pricess Project - Princess Project Community Survey Main house on the project site
Pricess Project - Princess Project Community Survey Local village

Princess Project Land Purchased

Tuesday 18th of August 2009

Pricess Project - Princess Project Land Purchased Project location frontal view
Pricess Project - Princess Project Land Purchased Entrance to the plot
Pricess Project - Princess Project Land Purchased Plot location

Silva Tree Team Search for Suitable Plot

Saturday 20th of June 2009

Pricess Project - Silva Tree Team Search for Suitable Plot The Silva Tree team at a possible project location
Pricess Project - Silva Tree Team Search for Suitable Plot Checking a plot of viability in Chepo
Pricess Project - Silva Tree Team Search for Suitable Plot Silva Tree team discuss plot suitability

Silva Tree Visit to WPI Headquarters in Georgia

Wednesday 10th of June 2009

Pricess Project - Silva Tree Visit to WPI Headquarters in Georgia Seedling cloning laboratory
Pricess Project - Silva Tree Visit to WPI Headquarters in Georgia Young Paulownia plantation
Pricess Project - Silva Tree Visit to WPI Headquarters in Georgia Paulownia seedling nursery