Tree planting activities held across China

Students take part in a tree planting event with their teacher at a primary school in Jiyuan, central China's Henan province, March 11, 2026. China designated March 12 as National Tree Planting Day in 1979, and launched a nationwide voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981. With the 2026 National Tree Planting Day just around the corner, tree planting activities are held across the country to encourage more people to participate in afforestation work. (Photo by Miao Qiunao/Xinhua)