Creating a Green Gyeongnam through Forest Renaissance... 4th Gyeongnam Forestry Workers' Day Ceremony Held

Governor Park Wansu: "We Will Strive to Create Spaces for Residents' Rest and Forestry Development"

At the 4th Gyeongnam Forestry Workers' Day commemorative event, Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, encourages local forestry workers.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, attended the 4th Gyeongnam Forestry Workers' Day commemorative event on the 1st and encouraged forestry workers in the province.

Forestry Workers' Day was established as a legal commemorative day in 2020 to boost the pride and improve the rights of forestry workers, and to inform the public about the value of forestry and mountain villages.

It was designated as the first day of the forest tending period, which runs from November 1 to 30.

This year’s event was held under the slogan "Realizing the Era of Forest Renaissance Created by Forestry Workers Together with the Residents," featuring awards for outstanding contributors in the forestry sector, presentations of successful forestry worker cases, and a Forestry Love Unity Festival.

The commemorative event was attended by Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, Kim Jin-bu, Chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Council, Hwang Seong-tae, Head of the Western Regional Forest Service, Kang Ju-ho, Head of the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Forestry Cooperative, along with about 400 forestry workers from the province.

At the awards ceremony, 29 members of forestry organizations who contributed to the development of forestry in the field and were recognized for enhancing the pride of forestry workers received honors, including Park Hyung-tae and Lee Young-hong, who were awarded the Forest Service Commissioner’s Award.

Governor Park said, “The functions of nature and forests are more important than ever for the comfortable life of residents and sustainable development of Gyeongnam,” adding, “We will strive to create spaces for residents’ rest and forestry development while considering how to play a greater role in the forestry sector.”

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