About International Day of Forests
World Forestry Day is celebrated every year to raise public awareness about the importance of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth. World Forestry Day is also known as the International Day of Forests. It was first celebrated in Europe.
This global celebration of forests provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of woodlands and trees, and celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us.
- Did you know? There are more trees on Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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