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The ‘International Day of Forests’, more commonly referred to as World Forestry Day is observed annually on March 21st. This year, The Bahamas Ministry of the Environment and Housing’s Forestry Unit coordinated a week of activities to celebrate forests throughout the archipelago. During this “Forestry Awareness Week”, The Forestry Unit and their partners hosted an online 'selfie' photo competition, coordinated tree plantings in schools, and screened of a documentary film on the history of forestry in the Bahamas.

As a National Park whose mission is built upon conservation of Bahamian forests and native plants, The Preserve was a natural partner in the effort to promote forestry awareness. So during Forestry Awareness Week (March 16^th - 21^st, 2015), Preserve staff reached out to local primary schools in Governor’s Harbour, Palmetto Point, Tarpum Bay, and Rock Sound. At each school, Preserve Manager, Falon Cartwright spoke to an assembly of students about the importance of Bahamian forests. Following the assembly, students planted two native trees on their campus.