Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Forest Day in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution 238 requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 21, 2025, as Forest Day in New York State, aligning with the United Nations' International Day of Forests. The resolution highlights forests' environmental benefits - such as purifying air, filtering water, and supporting biodiversity - and their economic role in the state's forest products industry. It does not create new laws or requirements but serves as a symbolic recognition of forests' value to New York. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on March 20, 2025.