Welcome to the Forest Festival 2010

The Forest Festival is an exciting cultural event and the largest meeting place for non-profit forest conservation in the Nordic region. The festival is a manifestation for the protection of the old-growth forest and for a reformation of the forestry, with concerts, film, theater, dance and poetry. Lectures will be held about conservation, climate, nature-oriented forestry, forest history and ecology. Most of the lectures will be held in Swedish, but some will also be held in English. Guided nature tours, field trips and many exciting workshops on culture, health and nature. The programme is eventful for both adults and children. Information about the programme will soon appear on the Forest Festival website.

Volunteers needed!

We need volunteers who can work and build up the Festival and do practical chores during the Festival. When: Any time from July 1 to July 18.

The Festival will be held at the cottage place Åfallet, 9 km from the village Hjortkvarn in the south of Örebro County.

If you are interested, please send a mail to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +46(0)76-1148811

Organizers: Swedish Society for Nature Conservation in Örebro, Protect the Forest and Hjärtats Eko (Echo of the Heart). The Festival is supported by Hopajola and the Regional Council in Örebro County.

We are also looking for sponsors and collaborators!