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Forests have nourished humans for millennia. They cover 31% of the Earth’s land area and shelter over 80% of terrestrial biodiversity. More than 1.6 billion people depend on them for their livelihood. We’ve uncovered new dimensions of their wonder, from “forest bathing” to eco-tourism to pharmaceutical research.

But the relationship is also marked by struggle. Humans have left paths of irreversible destruction and wounds through deforestation and pollution. Even as climate change threatens them, we’ve learned that forests may be our lifeline from that damage—absorbing harmful chemicals and buffering us against extreme weather.

February 20–March 3, REACH to FOREST explores the symbiotic relationship between forests and the human world with two weeks of free programs, films, art installations, conversations, and more.

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