We have many reasons to honor our forests. Trees filter the air we breathe, improve water quality, and absorb mass amounts of carbon dioxide. From backyards to tropical rain forests, trees around the world are providing the necessities of life. Trees clean our air and water, provide habitat for wildlife, connect communities, and support our health and well-being.
Did You Know:
- Forests occupy one-third of the Earth’s land area yet hold 80 percent of its terrestrial biodiversity.
- These resource-rich ecosystems can contribute significantly to the food security and nutrition essential for human health.
- Income from forest products and services provides rural communities with access to medicine and additional food sources.
- Forests are also vital sources of pharmaceuticals as much as 60 percent of medicinal plant products are harvested in the wild.
- Forests deliver proven benefits for physical and mental health and enhance spiritual, cultural and social wellbeing.
Learn More!
- American Forests: One Nation, Under Trees
- The Arbor Day Foundation
- UN Food & Agriculture Organization: Forestry
Read About It:
- American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation
- The World Without Us
- Last Child in the Woods
