The 4th Forest Games Olympics, organized in collaboration between Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry and Turkish Foresters’ Association Western Mediterranean Branch, was held with great enthusiasm and strong participation on May 13, 2026, in the Faculty of Forestry Garden. Representatives from Isparta Regional Directorate of Forestry, 6th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, members of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Forest Engineers Western Mediterranean Branch, as well as academics and students from the Faculties of Technology, Fisheries, Agriculture, and Forestry participated in the event.
A total of six teams from the Faculties of Technology, Fisheries, Agriculture, and Forestry competed in the organization, where exciting moments took place during the log rolling, wood stacking, cone collecting, annual ring counting, and team walking stages. Members of the Turkish Foresters’ Association Western Mediterranean Branch served as referees during the competitions and shared in the students’ excitement.
At the end of the competitions, medals and various awards were presented to the winning teams. Refreshments were offered to participants throughout the event, while an open-air entertainment program was held accompanied by a live music performance by the ISUBÜ Orchestra. In addition, students from Bahçelievler Secondary School attended the event as spectators and had the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the organization.
We would like to thank all stakeholders and guests who contributed to, supported, and participated in the 4th Forest Games Olympics, which brought together love of nature, the spirit of solidarity, teamwork, and forestry culture.
