In 2012, the 21st day of March was established as the International Day of Forests at the UN General Assembly.
© AFP 2023Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located in the Hunan Province of China. In 1982 it was recognized as the first national forest park in China.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is located in the Hunan Province of China. In 1982 it was recognized as the first national forest park in China.
© Wikipedia / KengiThe mysterious Crooked Forest in Nowe Czarnowo, Poland. Those who visited it claim that they heard no birds or insects
The mysterious Crooked Forest in Nowe Czarnowo, Poland. Those who visited it claim that they heard no birds or insects
© AP Photo / Indian Coast Guard, HOA view of the North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The island, most of which is covered in forest, is populated by indigenous people who shun all contact with the outside world.
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A view of the North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The island, most of which is covered in forest, is populated by indigenous people who shun all contact with the outside world.
© Flickr / keioAokigahara is a forest located at the northwest base of Mount Fuji, Japan. The forest is a popular place for suicides, which earned it the monicker 'Suicide Forest.' The sign above urges people to reconsider taking their lives.
Aokigahara is a forest located at the northwest base of Mount Fuji, Japan. The forest is a popular place for suicides, which earned it the monicker 'Suicide Forest.' The sign above urges people to reconsider taking their lives.
© AFP 2023 / DPA / ROLF HAID GERMANY OUTThe Black Forest is a forested mountain range located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The forest mostly consists of pines and firs.
The Black Forest is a forested mountain range located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The forest mostly consists of pines and firs.
© AFP 2023 / JANEK SKARZYNSKIBialowieza forest in northeastern Poland offers the 21st century eco-tourist a chance to discover nature as it was a few centuries ago, complete with bison, centuries-old trees and rare plants.
Bialowieza forest in northeastern Poland offers the 21st century eco-tourist a chance to discover nature as it was a few centuries ago, complete with bison, centuries-old trees and rare plants.
© Flickr / DAVID HOLTThe Daintree national park is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. Much of its territory is covered by tropical rainforest that has existed uninterrupted for over 110 million years.
The Daintree national park is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. Much of its territory is covered by tropical rainforest that has existed uninterrupted for over 110 million years.
© Flickr / Trey RatcliffThe Sagano Bamboo forest in Kyoto-shi, Japan, is known not just for its beautiful scenery, but for the unique tranquil sounds produced by wind whistling among the trees.
The Sagano Bamboo forest in Kyoto-shi, Japan, is known not just for its beautiful scenery, but for the unique tranquil sounds produced by wind whistling among the trees.
© AP Photo / Kent GilbertMonteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Costa Rica. It consists of over 26,000 acres of cloud forest, and is famed for its extremely high biodiversity.
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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Costa Rica. It consists of over 26,000 acres of cloud forest, and is famed for its extremely high biodiversity.
© AP Photo / Lucy D'Mot, hoRedwood trees at Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park near Crescent City, California.
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Redwood trees at Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park near Crescent City, California.