Fresh news on Nature Capitale 2011 to be staged in Lyon made me aware that 2011 has been named International Year of Forests by United Nations.
Trees give us shade, construction materials, are turned into boats, prevent mudslides, clean the air, produce fruits to mention a few things that came to mind.
Other facts I learned from the official site:
-Forests are home to 300 million people
-Forests cover 31% of land area
-Forests are home to 80% of our earth biodiversity
To make all these elements come alive an International Forest Film Festival was set in collaboration with Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival…
Into the woods for Green Day # 170
Previously: With Corn Ear Shaped Bio Bottle Brita Claims Pole Position, In France?
(* Illustration is photo of "Corydalis cava (+ Robinia pseudoacacia) – mixed forest (48°09' N 16°57' E)" taken by HermannFalkner on March 20, 2011 and shared via Sokol stream on Flickr)