National Forest Week is sponsored across Canada by the CFA and regionally by various provincial forestry agencies, corporations, agencies and individuals.

2010 National Forest Week: September 19 to 25
Theme: Canada's Forests - Strong Roots, Green Shoots

Worldwide there are unprecedented paradigm shifts and fundamental restructuring within many industry sectors. In Canada, the forest industry and forest communities are inextricably linked and are in a state of change like never before. The Canadian Forestry Association, as Canada’s oldest conservation organization, encourages all Canadians to support our forest communities’ strong roots, and innovation in the forest sector that will lead to green shoots of environmental and economic renewal.

History
Established circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada's forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires, due mainly to human causes.

Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada's forest resources – past, present and future.

Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource.

National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September, Sunday through Saturday.

How to Participate in National Forest Week
- arrange a tree planting: www.treecanada.ca
- take a walk in woods nearby and get to know your forest
- care for a newly planted or neglected tree, and study its species
- identify all the things at home or school that are made of wood
- learn about organizations that demonstrate sustainable forest management
- tour a forest sector industry or processing site
- learn about the prevention of forest fires
- contact a provincial forestry association for teaching materials

Register Your National Forest Week Event