2010 National Forest Week: September 19 to 25
Theme: Canada's Forests - Branching Out

 

Events prior to National Forest Week

September 17
• Kids in the Forest Event held in North River Station, Pictou Co.

September 18
• Central Woodlot Owner of the Year Field Day held in North River Station. Award to be presented to George Post and Family.
• Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers Association Fall Trade Show and Field Tour at the Forest Heights School, Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co.

Events during National Forest Week

September 20 & 21
• School presentations by Department of Natural Resources staff to elementary schools in selected areas.
• Tree Trivia contest on select radio stations.

September 22
• School presentations by Department of Natural Resources staff to elementary schools in selected areas.
• Kids in the forest program, presented by Department of Natural Resources.
• Tree Trivia contest on select radio stations.

September 23
• School presentations by Department of Natural Resources staff to elementary schools in selected areas.
• Tree Trivia contest on select radio stations.

September 24
• School presentations by Department of Natural Resources staff to elementary schools in selected areas.
• Tree Trivia contest on select radio stations.
• Kids in the Forest event held in North Range, Digby Co.

September 25
• Western Woodlot Owner of the Year Field Day to be held in North Range, Digby Co. Award will be presented to Dave and Sheila Thomas.

Events following National Forest Week

October 1
• Kids in the Forest Event to be held in North Lochaber, Antigonish Co.

October 2
• Eastern and Provincial Woodlot Owner of the Year Field day to be held in North Lochaber. The Provincial Award will be presented to Jim and Donna Webber.

October 4
• Ask Me if I am A Tree, children's comedy skit by Jim Daling, at select schools.

October 5
• Two performances of Ask Me if I am A Treechildren's comedy skit by Jim Daling, at select schools.

October 4
• Two performances of Ask Me if I am A Tree, children's comedy skit by Jim Daling, at select schools.

October 7
• Canadian Urban Forest Conference which will include the Ask Me if I’m A Tree, children’s comedy skit by Jim Dalling.

For more information on this week visit the Canadian Forestry Association websites.