Forest Workers Day
Without forests there would be no clean air on our planet, wonderful monuments of ancient architecture or banal outbuildings, furniture and much more that humanity would not know if it existed
That is why, every third Sunday in September, we honor those who, as part of their duty, take care of the lungs of the planet and protect forests from humans, and also strive to increase forest wealth
This professional holiday was established on August 13, 1966 In accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, it was decided to celebrate Forest Workers Day every third Sunday in September
This holiday was not as widely known as other professional holidays, for example, Driver's Day or Teacher's Day However, despite this, it was able to survive the collapse of the Soviet Union and is celebrated today in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan On the same day, those who preserve, increase and, helping to rationally use the forest treasury of these states, monitor compliance with the “Forest Legislation” are honored
Of course, the largest volume of work remains to be done by Russian forestry workers And how could it be otherwise, since forests covering 45% of the state’s territory make up a fifth of the world’s timber reserves Thanks to the invisible work of these workers, not only does the climate, the ecological situation, the hydrological regime of water bodies improve, the soil cover is preserved, and the chemical composition of the air in Russia becomes safer, but the country’s economy also receives a tangible boost to development through the use of plant and animal resources
The greatest work on cultivating forest land was done by the workers of Ukraine, because every second hectare of this country was planted by people But Ukrainian forestry workers do not stop there, continuing to grow seedlings for the forests of the future in more than five thousand enterprises
Belarusian forests are not just the Motherland, but a real treasury for this country They are a guarantor of landscape and biological diversity, an important natural and environment-forming factor, and also play a huge role in the state’s economy That is why 867% of the republic’s forests are state-owned, and professions that are in one way or another related to forest protection are not only in demand, but also arouse respect among all Belarusians
Forest industry workers in Kyrgyzstan can rightfully be considered incorrigible optimists Despite the fact that today the forest fund of Kyrgyzstan cannot be compared with the forest area of the above countries, forestry workers plan their activities not for a decade or two, but for 50 – 100 or more years in the future
Similar holidays are celebrated in every other country in the world Moreover, in some countries, not only workers who are involved in forest protection are honored, but also various national parks For example, in the USA, a holiday called “Forest Fire Protection Day” has been established for forest workers, and in Croatia there is “Plitvice Lakes National Park Day”
Whatever this professional holiday is called, any person needs to remember that not only those who have chosen this honorable cause as their main profession must protect forests, but also each of us!