Invitation

Ing. Igor ViszlaiIng. František Král

BRUSSELS, 15th Feb. 2011GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS - 2011

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

Year 2011 is not only International year of forests, it is also 10th anniversary year of „Day of Tree“ in Slovakia, in Open Air Museum in Vydrovo valley...

„Day of Tree“9th July 2011

In the middle of the beautiful forest environment awaits you the Forestry Open Air Museum with a rich cultural program and a number of interesting, entertaining and informative activities. Come to relax in Vydrovo valley without smog, duties and everyday worries into the heart of nature around Čierny Balog. Total year to plant a tree, we show you more than 70 Forest attractions and what can be produced from wood. A lot of other attractions in the beautiful forest of Horehronie.

Basic information 140 ha area of Forestry Open Air Museum, 3.3 km long walking path with information points, 71 points – attractions with basic facts about the forest,

its main functions and services, forest wildlife, history of forestry, forest machinery, and most importantly, about its irreplaceable role in our

lives. 57,600 visitors in year 2010 from 23 countries, more than 270,000 visitors from 2003 from 40 countries, „Day of Tree“– 18,000 visitors in 2010, Tree of the year 2011 – maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) Season 1st May – 30th September, „Day of Tree“ on 9th July 2011, Forest is open every day!

Location of Forestry Open Air Museum

Forestry Open Air Museum

Programme8th July 2011 (Friday)

Arrival of Participants, Transport to Tále, Accommodation, Welcome dinner hosted by Director General of LESY SR, š.

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9th July 2011 (Saturday) „Day of Tree“ participation, free programme

10th July 2011 (Sunday) Departure

You are invited...Please, come and enjoy our Forestry Open- Air Museum, live the atmosphere of „Day of Tree“ and discover beautiful forests of Slovakia – little big country.

We are looking forward to meeting you...

LESY Slovenskej republiky, State enterprise

Thank you very much for your attention