[PCA] EVENT: Today is International Forest Day! How are you celebrating?

[Kwong, Olivia]

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International Forest Day was established by the United Nations in 2013 and
will occur every March 21!

This global celebration of forests provides a platform to raise awareness
of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests. See
more at UNITED NATIONS: http://www.un.org/en/events/forestsday/

Activities around the world....

UNITED NATIONS Economic Commission for Europe:
http://www.unece.org/forests/forestsforfashion.html
This year's celebration of the International Day of Forests will focus on
innovative forest fibers, and how they contribute to a greener economy
while being fashionable and marketable.

FAO: http://www.fao.org/forestry/international-day-of-forests/en/
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed *21 March *the International
Day of Forests. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance
of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries
are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to
organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting
campaigns.

CITES: http://www.cites.org/eng/international_day_forests
On the International Day of Forests, CITES highlights the increasing use
being made of the Convention to help countries along the path to
sustainability in our forests.

...and close to home

Native Tree Identification on the International Day of Forests - Atlantic
States Legal Foundation [mmeyer02 at aslf.org]
21 March 2014 15:00
United States of America, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse
Description: Join ASLF and Dr. Don Leopold, SUNY-ESF Department Chair of
Environmental and Forest Biology.

How will you celebrate?
FAO invites you to share what you've done to celebrate the International
Day of Forests by sending photos to: IDF at fao.org
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