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On 24 and 25 May, the largest forest awareness event in the Baltics – the Latvian Forest Days – took place in Latvia’s State forest nature park in Tērvete in the Kurbads’ Land, giving school students, young people, and families from all over Latvia the opportunity to learn about the role of forests in mitigating climate change. The two-day celebration was attended by a record number of visitors – more than 15 thousand.

Interest in the Latvian Forest Days is growing every year – both the number of participants and visitors to the event is expanding. It is a pleasure to see how every year the activities offered at the forest information stations become more and more engaging, while the visitors' curiosity and understanding of the forest, its management, and importance increase. Although the event was attended in large numbers by families from the immediate surroundings – Dobele, Bauska and Jelgava – there was no shortage of those interested coming from Riga and further cities as well. “The interest of visitors and participants is increasing every year, so we will continue the tradition of the Latvian Forest Days next year as well. Let's meet again,” invites Normunds Namnieks, Event Coordinator and Project Manager at LVM Recreation and Hunting.

More than 100 different organizations related to forestry, woodworking, and the environment invited visitors to discover the role of the forest in the fight against climate change, to understand the impact of each forestry process on it, find an answer to the question as to whether the future lies in the trees. Those interested had the opportunity to get to know the forest equipment and participate in various activities. At one of the stops, you could “sink” in a quartz sand bath, at another – dig in a deep pile of sand, and at yet another – make your own “windmill”. Many participants took the opportunity to get into different types of forest machines and ride a quad bike. At one of the forest stations, you could put up a big puzzle, at another you could test your archery skills, and at another one – take the opportunity to play the role of a driver of a mini-wood hauler and load the allowed amount of timber.