Celebrate the UN's Year of Forests

21 March at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra

While celebrated every year on 21 March, World Forestry Day is particularly important this year given the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

In conjunction with the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA), NAFI hosted a dinner at Parliament House in Canberra to mark World Forestry Day on Monday, 21 March.  Almost 300 industry, parliamentary, ambassadorial and government guests attended.

A Flickr Gallery with photos from the event has been setup: http://flickr.com/gp/australianforestproductsassociation/2P5T26/

Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, as keynote speaker raised the profile of the event among industry attendees and the media.  The MC for the evening was commentator Glenn Milne.

For information on the Australian activities to celebrate International Year of Forests, visit:
http://www.internationalyearofforests.com.au/