The YPEF contest is addressed to pupils from European countries at the age range dependant on the country, not less than 12 and not more than 18. The task is the promotion of European forest areas, especially those protected by Natura 2000 network, the sustainable development in forestry and the biodiversity in European nature. The contest is organized by forest institutions and non-governmental organizations from participating countries. They constitute the YPEF International Committee and the YPEF International Contest Commission.
There are two stages of the contest. The National Stage Contests includes answering questions concerning the forests in all the European countries. In some countries the questions are added to existing national forest contests. In other countries the YPEF project creates the original national forest education event. The organizations and institutions participating in the contest produce textbooks and other materials about forests in their countries. These materials are available when clicking on our site Meet the Forest
The European Stage Contest is going to be a workshop for pupils being the national winners. They will be trained to cooperate and discuss the problems of nature and environment above the state boarders and barriers. The first edition of the contest finals will be hosted by Poland.
The YPEF initiative establishes a new dimension in cooperation of NGO’s and forest professionals for forest and environmental education of young European generation.

Read more about The Contest:
Rules of the Contest
National Stage Contests
European Stage Contest

The program basis for the YPEF contest is here: Meet the Forest