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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Forest Day in New York State, aligning with the United Nations' International Day of Forests (IDF). The resolution highlights the critical importance of forests, emphasizing their multifaceted environmental and economic roles, including purifying air, filtering water, preventing erosion, mitigating climate change, providing habitat for diverse species, and serving as a renewable resource for construction, energy, and other industries. It recognizes the Empire State Forest Products Association (ESFPA), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the forest products industry, and underscores forests' significance as natural systems that absorb carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, stabilize climate, protect watersheds, and support global ecological balance. By calling on the governor to officially designate a day celebrating forests, the resolution aims to raise awareness about the essential contributions of forests to environmental health, biodiversity, and human prosperity, while encouraging local, national, and international efforts to appreciate and protect these vital natural resources.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K238