A world of trees makes one big forest Could one artificial tree
make a difference locally, and many artificial trees globally?
Why not Make a Forest together. Make a Forest is a global,
collaborative art and design project that brings sustainable
awareness and creativity together in a way never seen before.
From Amsterdam to Seoul, Zagreb to Taipei, San Francisco to
Santa Cruz de la Sierra and many places in between, in 2011
cultural institutions all over the globe will make an artificial
tree together with artists, designers, students and other
creatives. Each tree adds to a worldwide artificial forest that
grows and grows on www.makeaforest.org. All tree making
activities are supported by local research and lectures on
foresting and deforestation. Why? Simply because forests needs
our attention. United Nations has announced 2011 the
International Year of Forests. We have to rethink ways of
sustainable forest management, locally and globally. Artificial
trees connect us with nature and at the same time awake