March 21st is the International Day of Forests!

Are you looking for something awesome to kick off your spring break? Well, why not celebrate the vital role that forests play in our environment, and raise awareness for the importance of protecting and preserving these treasures! 

Did you know that “the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012.”? Also, the day "celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.” 

Check out more from the UNEP here.

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Stop in and check out what physical items we have on this topic, or, learn more about the importance of forests from one of the many library databases provided by the UCC Library!

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