California Forest Center at Cal Expo

The Forest Foundation would like to invite you to visit us at the California Forest Center located at Cal Expo during the California State Fair.

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Forest Center

DATES:

July 14 - August 1, 2010

HOURS:

Mondays - Thursday 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Fridays - Sundays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

DAILY ACTIVITIES:

Visitors will enjoy a shady respite as they spend time under towering examples of native California tree species. Interactive wood product displays demonstrate how forests impact climate change, provide essential materials for daily life and offer renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and energy efficient building materials. Learn solutions to the wildfire problem. Obtain a free tree seedling and view photos of trees grown from Forest Center seedling giveaways.

Children's activities include:

Pinecone touch & identification table
Forest products game & Wildlife Tracks

FACTS:

The California Forest Center was created in 1971 by a partnership of organizations from the forest products industry and the California State Fair to educate the public about California forests, wood products, important forestry issues and the forest products industry. The Forest Center is managed by The Forest Foundation.

Visitors will find The Forest Center provides an enjoyable way to learn about the forests that cover 40 percent of our state. Walking the shaded Forest Center trail and viewing interpretive displays offer information on the multiple benefits of managing healthy forests. Volunteer at the Forest Center! Contact Pam Sawyer