International Forest of Friendship "You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky." Amelia Earhart The ceremony will be held on June 18-20, 2010, in Atchison, Kansas Featured speaker at the 2010 banquet will be General Kevin Chilton, U.S. Strategic Command Picture of 2009 Honorees! See story on Thunderbird Maj Nicole Malachowski. Forest Map

Future Themes for Forest Celebrations

2010: Forests and Flying -- Linking green spaces and aviation, foresters who fly, smoke jumpers, pilots of fire tankers, etc.
2011: World Friendship Through Flying
2012: Flying, Forests, and the Future - Emphasizing young people who are contributing to flying and forests.
2013: Security and Solace through Flight -- Military pilots, flying doctors, Angel flight, etc.
2014: Discovery through Flight -- Aerospace pioneers, astronauts, test pilots, designers, etc.

SCHEDULE FOR June 2010

DIRECTIONS TO THE FOREST

ALERT: Bridge work on
Missouri Route 45 requires detours.
Click this link for alternate routes.