International Day of Forests events around the world
Organize or join events celebrating forests: tree plantings, symposiums, art exhibitions, photo competitions or host a student debate. Don’t forget to tell us about it at [email protected] and send us photos so we can add them to the gallery of events below.
Roma (Italy)
Rome 21 March: Opening ceremony at the Global Library of Trees and Flowers - FAO Park
21/03/2025
In collaboration with the Municipality of Rome, the opening ceremony will be held at the Global Library of Trees and Flowers - FAO Park, in Rome’s Doria...
Hybrid Event, Rome (Italy)
Rome 21 March: Forests and foods - celebrating the role of forests in food systems
21/03/2025
The event will give a global overview of the links between forests and foods, followed by stories from the field. We will explore how forests contribute...
Hybrid Event, New York (United States)
New York 21 March: International Day of Forests 2025 - Forests and foods
21/03/2025
Join us in celebrating the International Day of Forests 2025 on Friday, 21 March, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and online.
Virtual Event
Bangkok 21 March: Forests for life - a sustainable future for forests and food security in Asia and the Pacific
21/03/2025
In Asia and the Pacific, tropical forests boast the highest diversity of forest foods globally (over 2 000 species).
Genève (Switzerland)
Geneva 20 March: Forests and foods: Let's go nuts!
20/03/2025
Co-organized by the UNECE and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Türkiye to the UN Office at Geneva, this event will spotlight the critical role...
Soria (Spain)
Spain 20-21 March: Juntos por los bosques
20/03/2025 - 21/03/2025
Juntos por los Bosques celebra el Día Internacional de los Bosques en la ciudad de Soria en colaboración con el Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica...
(Pakistan)
Pakistan: Tree planting
21/03/2025
The Punjab Forest Department, Pakistan, are organizing tree plantings across 14 different sites in Punjab to promote forest conservation and food security.
South Africa 18-21 March: African Forum on Urban Forests
18/03/2025 - 21/03/2025
Green horizons: shaping the future resilience of African cities through urban forests
Sheffield (United Kingdom)
United Kingdom 22 March: Tree, food, fungi - walk and talk
22/03/2025
Let's celebrate the planting of 20 beautiful street trees and the International Day of Forests with local foraging expert Siobhan O'Malley.
Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 March: 150 years since the discovery of the Serbian spruce
21/03/2025
The Faculty of Forestry at the University of Banja Luka, the Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Public Forest Enterprise "Forests of Republic of Srpska",...
Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 March: Lectures and publication launch
21/03/2025
The Academy of Sciences and Arts of the Republic of Srpska, in cooperation with Public Forestry Enterprise "Forests of...
New York (United States)
United States 21 March: Art show
21/03/2025
Two art shows are taking place in New York. Paradise by Ian Hutton and Selva Ozelli at Cunneen Hackett Art Center Poughkeepsie, featuring...
(Spain)
Gipuzkoa (Basque Country) 15-21 March: Semana de los Bosques
15/03/2025 - 21/03/2025
En Gipuzkoa, la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa y la Fundación Basotik hemos organizado una iniciativa especial llamada “Semana de los Bosques de...
Richmond (United States)
Richmond, United States 21 March: Outdoor learning classroom
21/03/2025
Join Southside ReLeaf on Ernest road in Richmond (Virginia) on the International Day of Forests for an outdoor learning classroom.
Valladolid (Spain)
Spain 21 March: Celebrate with the Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute
21/03/2025
Members of the Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute (iuFOR) will be present at the University of Valladolid, for this visibility action...
Zaria (Nigeria)
Nigeria 21 March: Exploring the interconnection between forests and food security
21/03/2025
Organized by AGRA-NAERLS Kaduna Consortium Project in partnership with Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, EcoClimate Foundation and ThriveAgric,...
Belgrade (Serbia)
Serbia: Tree planting
21/03/2025
To commemorate the International Days of Forests, the FAO has partnered with the Forestry Youth Movement of Serbia and will organize tree planting in...
Sauce Bajada (Argentina)
Argentina 22 March: Arbor Day at Caracoles Eco Aldea
22/03/2025
Nueve meses después del fatídico incendio del 22/9/24, Celebramos la reforestación de ambas Reservas. Mayu Maman y Caracoles. 1000 nuevos ejemplares...
Arcadia (United States)
United States 21-23 March: CIEDM Activities at Arcadia Ecohome
21/03/2025 - 23/03/2025
Join grassroots organization CIEDM in a multi-day event program featuring tree pruning, forest floor cleanups, and an Under the Oak Tree workshop.
Nassau (The Bahamas)
Bahamas 20 March: 10th anniversary forestry awareness week
20/03/2025
Learn from environmental agencies displaying their work in protecting and preserving the natural resources of the Bahamas.
Navsari (India)
India 20-21 March: Celebrations at Navsari Agricultural University
20/03/2025 - 21/03/2025
Join the College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, in celebrating the International Day of Forests with activities including a quiz, painting...
Almere (Netherlands)
Netherlands 20 March: Imagine not living in a city with trees, but in a forest with houses
20/03/2025
In this inspiration session Artist Jos Bregman from Nature Access, together with the Urban Innovation research group, explores circular and innovative...
Virtual Event
Japan 11 March: Initiatives for forest conservation in developing countries using forest resources
11/03/2025
The Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center will hold a seminar on efforts to promote sustainable forest management in developing...
Virtual Event
Japan 7 February: Developing country reforestation works - from planting to visualization
07/02/2025
The Japan International Forestry Promotion and Cooperation Center is currently developing methods and case studies to visualize the contribution of...