LESTARI ACTION "Healthy Together, Greening Our Paya Nie".

The Regent of Bireuen, Aceh Province, H. Mukhlis ST, along with officials from the Regency Government, the Family Welfare Movement (TP PKK), sub-district heads, teachers, scouts, Umuslim students, the Paya Nie Village community, and representatives from PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM), crowded the Paya Nie tourist attraction in Blang Mee Village, Kutablang District, on Saturday, August 9, 2025.

This activity is part of the Lestari Action program, which aims to preserve the environment and strengthen Paya Nie's role as a conservation and tourism area.

The event was lively, with a series of activities including group exercise on the Paya Nie hills. Additionally, there was a leisurely walk around the reservoir, covering approximately 3 km. The event also included the planting of Jeumpa trees as a symbol of our commitment to preserving nature.

"The Jeumpa trees we planted today are not just greening, but a symbol of our shared commitment to maintaining the beauty and balance of the environment," said Regent Mukhlis.

Paya Nie: Ecotourism Asset and Life Source. The Paya Nie Reservoir is surrounded by nine villages and serves a strategic function as a water source for agriculture, a peat swamp habitat and freshwater ecosystem, and a natural tourism and environmental education area.

The planted Jeumpa trees were donated by the Bireuen Environment and Forestry Service (DLHK).

Meanwhile, at the Beujroh MSME Product Exhibition, participants visited the Beujroh MSME handicraft booth from Blang Mee. The products on display were made from purun (beunyot), a swamp plant native to Paya Nie. These included purun yas, wallets, tissue boxes, flower pots, hats, shopping bags, laptop bags, and key chains.

A total of 25 types of products were displayed, empowered by local women artisans mentored by PT PIM. This activity demonstrated the synergy between the government, the community, and the private sector in preserving nature while promoting a creative economy based on local wisdom.

The Regent of Bireuen urged collective preservation of the Paya Nie Reservoir for the sake of the environment and tourism. The Paya Nie Kuta Blang Bireuen Festival proceeded successfully.

The lively morning gathering, which took place on a sunny day, was also attended by Bireuen's Inong (Inong) religious ambassadors and other stakeholders. Jeumpa trees were planted in the reservoir area, which has become an icon of the region.

The Regent of Bireuen, other officials, and the head of the Bireuen Family Welfare Movement (TP PKK) arrived at the location around 7:30 a.m. Western Indonesian Time. The activity began with group exercises on a hilltop that has long been used as a tourist destination and meeting place for various events.

The participants stood in a long line due to the limited space and the steep cliffs. After the group exercises, they continued on a leisurely walk around the reservoir area to the south. The walk was off by the Regent of Bireuen, H. Mukhlis ST, accompanied by the Head of the Bireuen PKK and representatives from PT PIM.

Following the walk, the group planted Jeumpa trees and several other species. At the end of the meeting, the group visited the handicraft production booth of the Beujroh, Blang Mee, Kutablang, MSME.

The simple booth was filled with a variety of handicrafts, including purun bags, hats, storage containers, situek plates, coasters, and more.

The exhibit included a variety of woven souvenirs made from the purun or beunyot plant, a plant native to Paya Nie.

There were 25 products produced, including bags, wallets, tissue boxes, flower pots, shopping bags, laptop bags, and key chains.