In recognition of the International Day of Forests on 21 March 2022, the launch of a new children’s forestry activity book by the “Wood is Good” programme will see Wood Councils across New Zealand initiate the “Great Book Handout”. This year the theme of this international day, which celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests, is “Forest restoration; a path to recovery and wellbeing”.
The Wood Councils primary school engagement programme “Wood is Good” received funding from The Forest Growers Levy Trust and Te Uru Rakau – New Zealand Forest Service, and this book is the first in a range of resources aimed at primary school children to be released this year.
Many of the Wood Councils and forest company members around New Zealand will be dropping off free boxes of these activity books for local students to complete.
Any forestry companies or sector bodies who would like to participate can order their own free books from the website or sniwoodcountil@gmail.com
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organise activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).
