Social forestry day
Today, 2nd June, is social forestry day. It is also the day when, 35 years ago, we celebrated the coronation of His Majesty the King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. What's the connection? It's quite straightforward: Our Fourth Druk Gyalpo, despite heavy odds, made our country one of the world's most famous hotspots for biodiversity. So I asked my daughter to help me select a picture to celebrate social forestry day. She chose this photograph, of the mountains opposite the Gasa Dzong. My photo does not do the forests justice but, believe me, the mountains are heavily forested.