World’s largest tropical forest sprawls mainly across Brazil, Peru, and Colombia with rich biodiversity and ancestral home to indigenous peoples.
Congo Rainforest
Covering 500 million acres across six nations, it hosts over 10,000 plant species and a quarter of the world’s plant species, including the western lowland gorilla.
Valdivian Temperate Forests
It covers Argentina and Chile by dense ferns and bamboo, giving habitat to pudú- world’s smallest deer, and kodkod- South America’s smallest cat.
Appalachian Temperate Rainforest
Nestled in southern Appalachian Mountains of U.S.A., it serves as a refuge for endangered species, especially salamanders and mushrooms.
Tongass National Forest
Located in Southeast Alaska is a haven for iconic wildlife of brown bears, bald eagles, and migrating birds, while sustaining indigenous communities.
World Forestry Day
Celebrated annually on March 21, underscores the critical importance of preserving our forests, harboring about 80% of land-based animals and plants.