International Forest Day - Planning
Forests, sustainable production and consumption
Celebrated on 21 March, International Forest Day is an opportunity to become aware of all that the forest brings us, but also of what it needs. The Société Royale Forestière de Belgique (SRFB), which is active in promoting and protecting the forest, is organising activities on 21 March to discover the forest, all its benefits and its sustainable management."Forests for sustainable production and consumption" is the theme highlighted by the United Nations this year. It reminds us that, while forests offer us much, we must also "consume" them in moderation.
"Make the sustainable wood choice, for people and the planet", says the FAO, underlining that producing wood while protecting the forest is possible when it is managed according to sustainable management criteria.
For the general public, sustainable forest consumption also means respecting biodiversity, soil and the tranquillity of wildlife.
SRFB activities for everyone in Wallonia
| Date | Description of the activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 12 March | Jean invites you on a guided tour of the the exceptional Profondeville site. Theme: Starting from the river, the route takes you through the arboretum and then the forest on the Meuse slope towards La Sibérie, a locality with an exceptional panorama (amateur photographers beware!). There will be a special focus on history, geology and architecture. | Profondeville |
| Details : | Registration required: jeangoovaerts@hotmail.com | ADMISSION: €5 | |
| Saturday 19 March | Brigitte will take you on a interactive walkto discover forestry and forest management. Continuous cover, objective trees, bark beetles and ancient forests - all this forestry jargon will hold no secrets for you! 4 km circuit. Boots essential. Dress warmly for the many stops. | Ferrières |
| Details : | Registration required: maximum 15 participants. brigittevan@skynet.be | ADMISSION: €2 Dogs not welcome | |
| Sunday 20 March | The forest and its benefits : Dominique, a PEFC-certified forester, invites you to discover the forest, an ecosystem that provides us with free biodiversity, improved air and water and a host of health benefits. She'll introduce you to birdsong and the mosaic forest. Naturally, she'll talk to you about everything that interests a forester: the balance between forest and game, natural regeneration, tree diseases and forest diversification. As for the work of the forester, she will explain how economic return is useful and compatible with biodiversity. | Marche-en-famenne |
| Details : | Registration required: 0478492728 or smylegros@yahoo.fr | |
| Monday 21 March | Testimonial from a PEFC-certified forester : Gabriel invites you on an educational walk through young plantations and century-old trees. On the programme: the day-to-day work of a forester, the choices and developments made to promote biodiversity, different types of silviculture (species, planting methods, etc.), the hopes placed in the choices made, hunting and the social aspect of the forest. Relaxation, participation, sensory immersion and debate will all be part of the experience! | Aywaille |
| Details : | Registration required: max. 15 participants. 0474 630596Admission: €5/person. | |
International Forest Day
To mark International Forest Day on 21 March 2022, SRFB will be presenting the " mosaic forest "A tool for thinking about and developing the forest of the future and its necessary diversification, in the context of ongoing climate change.
