Kookmin University’s Department of Forest and Environmental Systems and Department of Forest Biotechnology Raise Awareness of the Value of Sustainable Forests on Arbor Day
- 26.04.06 / 홍유민
Students from the Department of Forest and Environmental Systems and the Department of Forest Biotechnology at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) held an event on Friday, April 3, to mark Arbor Day, distributing free saplings and potting kits on campus.
Arbor Day was established in 1946 to reforest the country’s barren lands and marks its 81st anniversary this year. Today, Arbor Day goes beyond simply planting trees; it serves to reaffirm the value of trees as carbon sinks in the era of the climate crisis and to emphasize the importance of continuously nurturing healthy forests.
On this day, students distributed approximately 300 five-year-old seedlings of the Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), a native coniferous tree of Korea, to campus members—including students, professors, and staff—in the area in front of Yongdu-ri. The Korean pine has garnered significant interest as it can also be grown as a bonsai. Additionally, two Ulleung Island native species, the Ulleung Island dogwood, were planted as commemorative trees in the flower bed in front of the College of Science and Technology.
This event was organized as a meaningful occasion to share the importance of trees and forests with the university community and to raise awareness of the importance of planting and nurturing trees for a sustainable future.
Professor Park Jihyun of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Systems, who organized the event, said, “We prepared this event to share the benefits provided by trees and forests, as well as the joy of caring for them.” She added, “Just as trees take root and grow in their own places, I hope our students will firmly establish themselves and grow in the places where they dream of being.”
Based on education and research aimed at enhancing the economic, environmental, and cultural value of forests, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Systems and the Department of Forestry and Bioengineering at Kookmin University are cultivating outstanding talent to excel in various fields, including forests and green spaces, arboretums and gardens, climate and environment, wood products, and biotechnology.
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Students from the Department of Forest and Environmental Systems and the Department of Forest Biotechnology at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) held an event on Friday, April 3, to mark Arbor Day, distributing free saplings and potting kits on campus. Arbor Day was established in 1946 to reforest the country’s barren lands and marks its 81st anniversary this year. Today, Arbor Day goes beyond simply planting trees; it serves to reaffirm the value of trees as carbon sinks in the era of the climate crisis and to emphasize the importance of continuously nurturing healthy forests. On this day, students distributed approximately 300 five-year-old seedlings of the Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis), a native coniferous tree of Korea, to campus members—including students, professors, and staff—in the area in front of Yongdu-ri. The Korean pine has garnered significant interest as it can also be grown as a bonsai. Additionally, two Ulleung Island native species, the Ulleung Island dogwood, were planted as commemorative trees in the flower bed in front of the College of Science and Technology. This event was organized as a meaningful occasion to share the importance of trees and forests with the university community and to raise awareness of the importance of planting and nurturing trees for a sustainable future. Professor Park Jihyun of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Systems, who organized the event, said, “We prepared this event to share the benefits provided by trees and forests, as well as the joy of caring for them.” She added, “Just as trees take root and grow in their own places, I hope our students will firmly establish themselves and grow in the places where they dream of being.” Based on education and research aimed at enhancing the economic, environmental, and cultural value of forests, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Systems and the Department of Forestry and Bioengineering at Kookmin University are cultivating outstanding talent to excel in various fields, including forests and green spaces, arboretums and gardens, climate and environment, wood products, and biotechnology.
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