The day was a great success with UK organisations holding interesting events, competitions and more. Importantly, FSC Friday was another important step in increasing awareness of the importance of responsible forest management and our world forests in general. It focused on the environmental, social and economic importance of forests, providing a valuable opportunity to unite and celebrate the vital role they play in our lives.
Organisations across the UK participated by holding events and celebrations, ranging from dressing green for the day and baking cakes to holding awareness raising presentations and talks.
The Soil Association Ltd had two stands in 'The Bear Pit' in Bristol, a spokesperson commenting:
“The Forestry team at Soil Association Certification thoroughly enjoyed our open day held for FSC Friday! We organised two stands in the Bearpit in Bristol together with One Tree per Child, the tree planting project of Bristol 2015 European Green Capital, which is planting 36,000 trees – one for each primary school child in Bristol. There was a big display of all the different types of products you can buy FSC certified as well as activities for kids, competitions and giveaways. A fun day in the sun!”
Many other organisations got in touch with photos and news on their event celebrations. To access the full article click here