National Forest Week Saskatoon. Sept 18-24, 2022. Save the Dates

Thousands of visitors will celebrate National Forest Week from September 18-24.  Save the dates. 

What makes the WildWoods of Saskatoon a Special Place?  Discover community place making Sunday September 18 at 2:00 pm at the Remai Modern.

Join us in celebrating Canada’s Forests.  Solutions for a Changing Climate!

The Green Survival Campaign spread across North America with the message that "each individual can have a positive, meaningful effect on the quality of life by planting trees and other living plants."

Milestone Celebrations.  Learn more today www.friendsareas.ca

Connect and reconnect with Saskatoon’s urban forests.  Register now

Richard St. Barbe Baker said “World afforestation is necessary because it is the most constructive and peaceable enterprise in which the nations could co-operate…"It would check, stop, and reverse the advance of the deserts upon the good lands of the globe, and thus relieve the shortage of foods” 

 2022 is the 30th anniversary of "Maple Leaf Day" or National Tree Day in Canada and the 50th anniversary of both afforestation areas planted to trees in 1972!  Like and Share.

Proclamation and Flag Raising by Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas friendsareas.ca 

Register your event location and date.  friendsafforestation@gmail.com  You are cordially invited for National Forest Week events!

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