A picturesque but underrated valley lies between the villages of Qormi, Żebbuġ and Siġġiewi. This is beautiful Wied Qirda, which is characterised by carob, olive, and almond trees. It is also home to the largest native population of rare bay laurel (rand), and a number of rare, protected species, such as the wild tulip which happened to be only found in this locality.
The site is designated as a Nature Reserve and a Special Area of Conservation of National Importance.
But from rural paths to tarmacked paths, it has become an endless non-stop link between the connecting villages for cars, making it a bit more difficult for commuters to enjoy this valley in peace.
What is also a shame is that it is full of all sorts of garbage. I cannot fathom how we are in 2024 and this small country still fails to keep itself clean, because of a part of a population which has never been educated from home to love one’s country and respect others, and this means, to keep Malta and what is left of its environment, clean. It is pretty simple, but unfortunately, we live with apes who can’t even smell the shit on their knees let alone keep the country clean.
Will Wied Qirda be cleaned, restored, rehabilitated while maintaining the natural habitats of the ecosystems found in it?
Here are some photos which I took, and trust me, the situation is much worse. It breaks my heart to see the environment being disrespected in this way. But here come the big brother cameras, fines and eco-taxes which will solve it for you when it is only through education that a nation can be rebuilt.
