On July 17, 1965, Brazil established Forest Protection Day (Dia de Proteção às Florestas). The date was created to promote awareness of forest conservation and environmental responsibility. It highlighted growing concerns about deforestation and land misuse. Government agencies and schools used the date to support environmental education. The initiative emphasized the importance of protecting biomes such as the Amazon and Atlantic Forest. It represented one of Brazil’s early national environmental awareness efforts. The date remains referenced in environmental policy history.
