You can help celebrate this with the UN by going to their website and learning more. This is important since most of New York is forested.
Here is the introduction at their website:
Welcome to the International Year of Forests, 2011 (Forests 2011) Web site, a global platform to celebrate people’s action to sustainably manage the world’s forests. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
Here, you will find information regarding events being organized throughout the International Year as well as interactive web tools and resources to promote dialogue on forests. Tell us how you plan to celebrate “forests for people” during 2011, so that we may showcase your stories and initiatives through this website.
Access the website HERE.
Sunset over the forests of the Long Island Pine Barrens. Photo Steve Young.