Festival of the Forests 2010

Canberra International Arboretum Open Day - Sunday 14 March
Last year, an estimated 5,000 people enjoyed the first Festival of the Forests. The highlight of the day was the organised bus tours around the site. The public enthusiasm generated by the tours was clear: over half of attendees at the Festival went on tours and that this was the most important reason people gave for coming on the day. If you missed out last year, here's another opportunity.
The Friends of Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens have joined the 2010 United Nations Year of Biodiversity. The United Nations has declared this Year to increase worldwide awareness of biodiversity and its importance, and to engage more people in its conservation. This year will be a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. For more information go to: www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/
In 2010, the Festival of the Forests is linking with the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ Footprint on the Gardens event and is running a connecting bus service between the two sites.
Activities include:
Family Fun Run; tree planting on Southern Tablelands Ecosystem Project (STEP); classic and antique car parade; kite flying; Tree Games; indigenous games; guided bus tours – hop-on hop-off for tree talks, etc;
environmentally sustainable exhibits; train rides and games for the children; walking tour around expert tree talks for rolling program of tree talks; the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection display; live entertainment on stage.