Planetarium Experience 2026: Forests Chapter
Fast Facts
- Forests clean our air, regulate our climate, protect wildlife, and support communities across Canada and around the world.
- Canada holds nearly 9% of the world’s forests, and forests cover about 40% of our country’s land. From the vast boreal forest to coastal rainforests, these ecosystems are part of our national identity, and our climate future.
- Forests are home to around 80% of the world’s land-based plants and animals.
- A mature tree absorbs 6-27 pounds of CO₂ each year and produces enough oxygen to support four people daily.
- A single tree can support over 500 species of insects and animals.
- Around 15 billion trees are cut down every year - that’s roughly 41 million per day.
- Canada’s boreal forest is one of the largest intact carbon storage systems on Earth.
- Forests help slow climate change by storing carbon, but when they are destroyed that carbon is released back into the atmosphere.
Do One Thing
- The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label means forests are managed responsibly - protecting biodiversity, water systems, and local communities.
- When shopping, look for FSC-certified wood and paper products.
- You can also reduce demand for forest products by making small everyday swaps:
- Use cloth napkins instead of disposable ones.
- Bring reusable shopping bags everywhere you go.
- Print only when necessary.
Support One Thing
- Indigenous communities protect some of the most intact forest ecosystems in Canada and around the world. Supporting Indigenous-led conservation helps ensure forests are protected long term.
- Participate in tree planting and restoration programs in your community.
- Support organizations working to protect forests .
- Click Here to learn more about Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy and advocate for protecting 30% of land and nature by 2030.
- Our partner, Cool Climate Club (powered by Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation) gives our guests a chance to give back to the planet. At Arcadia Earth’s checkout, ticket buyers are invited to support the growth of the Arcadia Earth Smart Forest™, contributing to vital reforestation efforts and long-term forest conservation.
- Click Here to check out our Smart Forest progress.
Learn More
- Forests are under pressure from logging, agriculture, urban expansion, and climate change.
- Globally, livestock farming is also a major driver of deforestation. Even small changes, like eating one more plant-based meal per week, can help reduce demand for land clearing.
- Forests may feel far away, but they affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we live in.
- Sharing what you learn helps build awareness. When more people understand the connection between forests and our daily lives, real change becomes possible.
- Small actions, multiplied by millions of people, can protect and restore forests around the world.