Forest Hours

01/10/2024

https://standfortrees.org/blog/forest-facts/

Tropical forests are filled with wonders and powers. Read ten fascinating facts that will give you a window into their mystery, magic, and beauty.

08/17/2023

https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/amazing-forests/

These pockets of arboreal wonder are guaranteed take your breath away –and put you back in touch with the natural world

03/05/2022

"I found far more answers in the woods than I ever did in the city."

03/04/2022

To help you get the conversation started, we put together some fun forest facts to share with all of the kids in your life!

Talking with kids about deforestation and climate change can be challenging, but it's an important conversation to have. After all, if future generations are going to make an impact on global warming and fight back against climate change, it's vital for children to learn the importance of forests, t...

03/02/2022

Forests are home to over 80 percent of land animals and plants and cover 31 percent of the world’s total land area. About 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihoods and daily subsistence needs.

A tree can sequester up to 150 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year. The world’s forests store an estimated 296 gigatonnes of carbon in both above- and below-ground biomass. Just imagine: Europe’s 400 billion trees currently absorb almost 9 percent of the continent’s greenhouse gas emissions!

Trees are important for creating sustainable cities: in urban areas, they can cool the air by up to 8 degrees, reducing air conditioning needs by 30 percent. Urban trees are also excellent air filters, removing harmful pollutants and fine particulates.

03/01/2022

From Australia to Uganda, the world is filled with wonderful forests.

Ethereal green bamboo, dense jungle and rows of evergreen pines - forests come in all shapes and sizes, and they are some of the best places on earth to escape the stresses of modern day life.

Get closer to nature with our round up of the most beautiful forests in the world.

From Australia to Uganda, the world is filled with wonderful forests. Get closer to nature with our round up of the most beautiful forests in the world.

02/28/2022

“Finland is officially the world’s happiest country. It is also 75 percent forest. I believe these facts are related.”

02/27/2022

" In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful. "