The “Forest School" program, implemented by our Directorate General, was launched at the Tarsus Forest School to help children develop a deeper connection with nature and enhance their environmental awareness.
The Forest Schools Project aims to instill a love of forests in children, foster sensitivity toward nature, and raise awareness about climate change and forest fires. Its overarching goal is to enable children to learn in natural environments and promote an environmentally conscious mindset.
To date, five forest schools have been established in Trabzon, Bursa, Istanbul, Mersin, and Tarsus. Plans are underway to open 10 forest schools within six months and 30 within two years under the coordination of the Regional Directorate of Forestry.
As part of this nationwide initiative to cultivate environmentally conscious individuals, a two-day training program was held at the Tarsus Forest School.
Participants included representatives from the Mersin, Denizli, and Artvin Regional Directorates of Forestry; the Director of the Eastern Mediterranean Forestry Research Institute; Deputy Regional Directors, Branch Managers, Heads of the Tarsus and Mersin Forestry Directorates, and company managers.
The program also featured presentations on the Karabucak and Davultepe Forest Schools, located within the Mersin and Tarsus Forestry Directorates. Participants were introduced to the educational model of forest schools, their fields of activity, student engagement methods, and their contribution to promoting awareness of sustainable environmental development.
The training concluded with an evaluation session and an exchange of ideas among participants.