![[Image] There is a strong link between forests and the earth. Growing forests and pruning and using trees lead to improvements in our environment.](/environment/showcase/employee/ex/volunteer01/images/main.jpg)
Forests in Japan are now faced with devastation, and this destruction of forests is by something other than acid rain and land development. However, what else on earth could be wrong? This question inspired us to hold the 'Forest Growing Volunteer Activity', a Hitachi volunteer seminar, in Kamikawa Town (former Kamiizumi Village), Saitama Prefecture, in order to consider the questions of 'What's going on in the forests in Japan?' and 'How should the forests be saved?'
The Hitachi Group holds volunteer seminars to create opportunities for its employees to start various volunteer activities. The theme of this seminar was 'Why not have a go at the Forest Growing Volunteer Activity?' in co-operation with the JUON NETWORK and the Tokyo Voluntary Action Center (TVAC).
| Date | Saturday, July 26, 2008 |
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| Venue | Kamikawa Town (former Kamiizumi Village), Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Lecturer | Mr. Takayuki Kasumi, Specified Nonprofit Corporation, the JUON NETWORK |
| Program coordinator | Ms. Akiko Kawamura, the Tokyo Voluntary Action Center |
![[Image] Ms. Yoko Sasaki, Social Contribution Group, CSR Promotion Department, Hitachi, Ltd.](/environment/showcase/employee/ex/volunteer01/images/volunteer_01.jpg)
'This Hitachi volunteer seminar, 'Forest Growing Volunteer Activity', was held with the aim of raising the awareness of Hitachi Group employees towards the environment and to encourage their volunteer spirit,' said Ms. Yoko Sasaki, Social Contribution Group, CSR Promotion Department, Hitachi, Ltd.
'We also hope that this event opens up paths for each employee to approach volunteer activities.'
