National Forest Week Explained

National Forest Week (French: Semaine nationale de l'arbre et des forêts) (including its Wednesday, which is known as National Tree Day),^[1] is a thematic week in Canada, held annually in September.^[2]

The week was first known as Forest Fire Prevention Week, established in 1920. It was renamed National Forest Week in 1967 to broaden the challenges facing Canada's forests.^{[3] [4]} It was given national status through an Act of Parliament in 2011. Royal Galipeau, MP introduced a private member's motion in the House of Commons of Canada on March 2, 2011. It is co-sponsored by Tree Canada.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BC National Forest Week – September 18–24, 2022 . 2022-04-20 . en-CA.
2. Web site: National Forest Week . canadianforestry.com . Canadian Forestry Association . June 25, 2018.
3. Web site: National Forest Week . 2022-04-20 . Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture . en-CA.
4. Web site: National Forest Week . www.cif-ifc.org . Canadian Institute of Forestry . June 25, 2018.
5. Web site: Canada National Forest Week 2018 . Two Sides North America . 25 September 2018 . The Two Sides Team . 22 December 2018.