Chungnam to Establish 19 'School Forests' This Year

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province announced on the 22nd that it will create school forests at 19 schools in 10 cities and counties, including Gongju, this year.

School forests are projects implemented to utilize unused school grounds to promote students' emotional stability and expand educational spaces.

This year's project sites include 3 schools in Gongju, 3 schools in Yesan, 2 schools in Boryeong, 2 schools in Buyeo, 2 schools in Asan, 2 schools in Nonsan, 2 schools in Dangjin, 1 school in Geumsan, 1 school in Seocheon, and 1 school in Taean.

The province began creating school forests for the first time in 2000 and has completed school forests at a total of 126 schools up to last year.

The established school forests have become green welfare spaces within urban areas used not only by students but also by local residents.

Last year, Anheung Elementary School in Taean County also achieved the distinction of winning the Excellence Award in the creation category of the school forest project hosted by the Korea Forest Service.

Lee Sang-chun, Director of the Forest Resources Division of the province, said, “We will continue to strive to expand school forests to foster students' emotional development and create natural learning environments. We will also ensure that the created school forests can be used together by local residents to provide green benefits to the community.”

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