Wood Of Life Exhibition
The Wood of Life is a hands-on, interactive exhibition for schools, libraries and other education facilities.
Just Forests is committed to connecting schools with nature and the outdoors by providing students, parents and teachers with youth-oriented information and resources related to natural resources and the environment.
You can now get a 'mini' version of this very popular education resource for your school:
The Wood of Life exhibition (indoor and outdoor versions and NEW 'mini' version by post) are a great way to encourage more youngsters to go outdoors by having fun, being healthy and learning more about nature. This can instill an appreciation of natural resources in their minds. It may also create an awareness of the value of nature in general, seek careers in natural resources and land management as well as enthusiastically participate in physical activities. The Wood of Life can be an inspirational education resources and will help them in the process.
2011- International Year of Forests
NEW 'mini' version of the Wood of Life exhibition available for schools by post by clicking here you can
The NEW Wood of Life is a travelling, hands-on, interactive exhibition on the social, economic and environmental importance of the world's forests through development education(DE) and education for sustainable development (ESD).
Everyone in the world depends on nature and ecosystem services to provide the conditions for a decent, healthy, and secure life. Just Forests use the state of the world’s forests as a tool to establish links between 'development' and poverty.
Who should visit the Wood of Life Exhibition?
The Wood of Life exhibition has very broad appeal and impacts many social disciplines. The exhibition is suitable for pupils from 5th and 6th class primary and students in the junior and senior cycle post-primary. Transition year students, woodwork and construction studies students and students of architecture/agriculture/engineering/biology/science/geography/religion are also encouraged to explore the exhibition.
Trees for your School.
The UN has designated 2011 as the International Year of Forests. To encourage much-needed tree planting in Ireland, Coillte, the Irish Forestry Board, has agreed to donate 10 native trees to all schools who visit the Wood of Life Exhibition.
If your school wishes to receive these trees, you can do so by forwarding your details to woodlife@justforests.org and send in some proof of where and when you attended the exhibition - thank you.
NEW outdoor Wood of Life Exhibition available-Email us:
Our NEW Wood of Life, hands-on exhibition will help you understand that forests provide shelter to people and habitat to biodiversity; are a source of food, medicine and clean water; and play a vital role in maintaining a stable global climate and environment. All of these elements taken together reinforce the message that forests are vital to the survival and well-being of people everywhere, all 7 billion of us.
On New Year's Day (1-1-'11 @ 11am), over 50 people came to Just Forests wild garden to welcome in the United Nations-designated International Year of Forests 2011 and view Just Forests NEW all-weather Wood of Life Exhibition. View pictures here...
If your organisation would like to have the exhibition for an event please contact us.
Setup and transport costs will apply.
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