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Tue, 24 Mar, 2015 02:45:00 AM FTimes Report by Masud Riyad, Mar 24  FTimes Photo The Pilke Science Centre celebrated ‘Day of Forest’ that the state agency for forest an water areas Metsähallitus organized in collaboration with Lapland University of Applied Sciences to raise public awareness of the importance of forest and sustainable use of renewable resources.
The celebrations took place in Rovaniemi City Centre where forestry students of the university showed to visitors hot to use wood and wooden materials in sustainable way.
Pilke Science Centre officials and workers attended the campaign to inspire students and visitors.
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21 March as International Day of Forest to create awareness of the importance of forest. The Pilke Science Centre started celebrating the day in 2014.
FTimes Photo Although this is the third anniversary of International Day Forest, this event was Pilke Science Centre’s second annual efforts, said the event organizer Laura Kuusisto of Metsähallitus.
Entry was free to the Pilke Science Centre and workshops, games and activities it held with the theme of forest for visitors. Sustainably managed forests not only give us environmental benefits but also maintain sustainable economic development and growth.
Laura Kuusisto said that the event tried to give out silent message to visitors about the diverse use of forest in sustainable way to save ecological balance.
FTimes Photo “Finns are very sincere about forest. We cut down trees to build houses and create energy but we plant more trees. This is to why forested area in Finland is increasing. Climate friendly and renewable raw materials provide green and eco-friendly jobs,’ Kuusisto said.
A significant number of people visited the campaign complex in a good weather for information and fun, said Niina Mattila, a forestry student of Lapland University of Applied Sciences. Visitors collected brochures and other materials.
Satu Kokko of Metsähallitus, one of the demonstrators at the campaign, told Finland Times that the number of visitors to the Pilke Science Centre tripled on the day because of the campaign. “Children were much excited about workshops and games.”
Eetu Viitala, a trainee at the Pilke Science Centre, said the objective was based on existing workshops and games focusing on forest to keep the world green.
People including foreigners who are interested about forest visit the Pilke Science Centre, he said. The Pilke Science Centre started operation in the mid-summer of 2011.
Milla Loukusa, who works with the international affairs office in Lapland University of Applied Sciences, visited the celebration. Milla Loukusua said that Finnish people were very oriented with forest and nature; they like to be in forest.
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