Ársrit Skógræktarfélags Íslands - 15.12.1975, Síða 26

á hinu friðaða svæði á undanförnum aldar-
fjórðungi. Grasvöxtur og blómskrúð á grónu
landi hefur teygt úr sér og breiðst út, og nýr
skógur í uppvexti er víða tekinn að setja svip
sinn á landið.
Heiðmörk er fyrir löngu orðin mjög vin-
sælt útivistarsvæði, sem á góðviðrisdögum um
helgar á sumrin verður fjölsóttara með hverju
ári sem líður. Hinn nýi vegur, sem hlotið hef-
ur heitið Strípsvegur, opnar almenningi ný
svæði til dvalar og umferðar.
; Sjálfboðaliðar, „landnemar á Heiðmörk",
hafa lagt fram drjúgan skerf til skógræktar á
liðnum árum, og mjög athyglisvert má telja,
að hin síðari ár hafa skógræktarstörfin verið
unnin mestmegnis af unglingum undir leið-
sögu kennara sinna í Vinnuskóla Reykjavíkur-
borgar og starfsmanna Skógræktarfélags Reykja-
víkur. Hefur þannig tekist að sameina holl og
heilsubætandi sumarstörf fyrir unglingana og
ræktun gróðurs til skjóls og fegurðar á úti-
vistarsvæði Reykvíkinga.
Skógræktarstörfin hafa smám saman komist
í fastari skorður, en ávallt má búast við ein-
hverjum áföllum af völdum duttlunga veður-
farsins á þessum slóðum.
Að liðnum öðrum aldarfjórðungi verður
heildarsvipur Heiðmerkur lítt breyttur, en
verði haldið áfram sem horfir, munu nokkrir
nýir „andlitsdrættir" hafa komið fram.
Orfoka melar gróa smám saman, nýr trjá-
gróður vex úr grasi, og eldri trjágróður hækkar
og prýkkar.
Heiðmörk mun smámsaman nálgast það að
bera nafn með rentu, og verða að verulegu
leyti skóglendi, mörk.
Summary
I. Prelude.
The idea of establishing a spacious city park
in the tracts which later were given the name
Heiðmörk first appeared in print in Iceland
Silvicultural Society’s yearbook in 1936 in an
article by Hákon Bjarnason, who had been ap-
pointed director of Iceland Forest Service in
March 1935.
Two years later, in 1938, the Silvicultural
Society’s board sent the Reykjavik City Govern-
ment a letter, suggesting that this idea be
realized, and also suggesting that an extensive
reforestation on the land be undertaken.
In 1947 it was decided by the City Govern-
ment to go ahead. A tract of 1350 hectars was
fenced in in the latter part of 1948.
II. The first planting.
The first planting of trees took place in
the spring of 1949 when 5000 seedlings of
pine and spruce were planted.
III. Preparations made for reforestation in
Heiðmörk.
By this time Reykjavík Silvicultural Society
(hereafter abbreviated R.S.S.), formed in Octo-
ber 1946, had taken over, Iceland Silvicultural
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Society having been made an Association of
local Silvicultural Societies in various parts of
Iceland.
On March 3rd 1950 an agreement between
the City Government and R.S.S. was signed,
whereby R.S.S. was appointed administrator
of Heiðmörk.
IV. „Pioneers in Heiðmörk“ start planting
trees.
R.S.S. let it be known, that groups of people
(various small societies in town) might apply
for a piece of land (mostly abt. 5 ha) for
the purpose of planting trees in it. This arou-
sed great interest, and already in the spring
of 1950 29 plots were allotted to as many
groups.
Seedlings raised in R.S.S.’s nursery in Reykja-
vik were given to the „pioneers”, and they
also received instructions in tree planting.
V. Heiðmörk’s dedication.
Sunday the 25th June 1950 Heiðmörk was
officiaby opened to the public. A pubiic cele-
bration was held in Heiðmörk. The mayor
planted a sitka spruce plant as a sort of
cornerstone, and in a speech dedicated I-Ieið-
mörk to the people of Reykjavík. There were
also other speeches, song and music.
ÁRSRXT SKÓGRÆKTARFÉLAGS ÍSLANDS 1975