Support mechanisms and procedures

• Overview of System (System)
• QA for Individuals
• QA for forest creation volunteers (persons who have already registered as individuals)
• QA for forest-building activity groups (groups approved by the city)
• Downloading summary
• About application procedure
• Inquiries and submission address of documents

Conservation and regeneration of the satoyama environment will lead to the improvement of the quality of the forest land, including the maintenance and improvement of biodiversity and the improvement of the safety of the forest land. In addition, conservation and its revitalization activities serve as a place for environmental education and passing on lifestyle and culture.
In recent years, the growing interest in environmental conservation has led to an increasing number of people who want to engage in these activities.
Citizens and the government will appropriately share their roles, and Yokohama City will promote activities to create forests in Yokohama that will connect to the next generation through collaboration between citizens and the government by providing effective support for volunteer activities.

１） “Forest Creation Volunteers” = Individual Volunteers

As a pre-stage for entering a group and conducting forest creation activities, we will first register individually and improve our knowledge and skills related to forest creation activities while receiving information and training from Yokohama City.

２） "Forest-building activity group" = volunteer group that has been approved

In forest land in the city including citizen's forest, with the consent of the landowner and the approval of the manager, we will conduct forest creation activities as a group.

It will also be the recipient of individual registration volunteers.

• The Forest Creation Activities Group engages in activities aimed at systematic goals, such as coexistence with forests and satoyama conservation and living creatures.
• Individual volunteers can aim to join an activity group, which is the next step, and participate in activities and hands-on projects of activity groups in various activity areas.

We have issued a guide for organizations and individuals engaged in volunteer activities for forest creation.
Please take a look at the information below.
Forest Creation Volunteer System Guide (PDF: 5,643KB)

In October 2002, we formulated the "Yokohama City Forest Creation Volunteer Group Development and Support Guidelines" as a mechanism to connect citizens and forest land, and have provided support to volunteer groups that create forests. After that, a major review was conducted to respond to new issues based on the following background, and in April 2012, it was reborn as the "Summary of Forest Creation through Yokohama City Citizen Collaboration".
As a result, the system for supporting forest creation activities has changed significantly. After that, there was a revision in April 2014, and it is now the "Summary of Forest Creation through Collaboration".

１） Background

• For registered organizations wishing to create forests, the number of forests that can newly approve activities has decreased.
• While organizations that are already active are struggling to secure human resources, the number of individuals seeking places for activities has increased.

２） Points of Review

• The previous "group registration system" has been changed to the "individual registration system".
• Organizations that can continuously engage in forest creation activities in forest areas are approved as "forest creation activities organizations". (1 forest area 1 group)

(The "forest creation volunteer activity approval organization" in the old outline is deemed to have been approved by the forest creation activity group, and automatically becomes a "forest creation activity group.")

• Forest activity group submits annual activity plan to city once a year and receives approval of activity plan.

• "I am interested in the activities of conservation and forests in the forest area, so I would like to receive training."
• "I want to learn the knowledge of living things and how to use tools before doing group activities."
• "I don't know where I can work."…

If you like that, please register!

The following conditions must be met.

• Those who are 18 years of age or older who understand and agree with the philosophy of this summary and fall under any of the following
• (1) Being an individual living, attending school or working in Yokohama City or a city business operator.
• (2) Those who plan to conduct forest creation activities in forest areas in the city

• A newsletter (information magazine on forest creation) arrives about four times a year.
• You can take introductory courses on forest creation volunteers and training on flora and fauna. (You will receive training guidance several times a year.)
• You can receive information and introductions about the activity group.
• You will receive a notification of the Forest Experience Meeting.

It's not always necessary. (There is no problem if you adjust individually with the group without going through personal registration and join.)

However, please register if you aim to join a group while receiving the support of the city.

Please register as a volunteer for forest creation!

Please download the application form and apply.

For details, please refer to the following page.

The following are mainly planned.

• Yokohama Forest Newsletter (Information Magazine on Forest Creation): Four times a year
• Guidance of training, etc.: Several times a year
• Information on Forest Creation Experience Meeting

• Training to learn about the names and characteristics of flora and fauna
• Training to improve knowledge and skills as a volunteer for forest creation

(Basics of management work, relationship between forest environment and living things, conservation management plan, etc.)

For more information, please refer to the "Guide to Training" page.

We provide information from the city such as where and what kind of group is and what kind of activity they are doing.

Contact the group individually or through the city, and after a preparation period such as activity experience as necessary, join with each other's agreement.

Forest-building activity group introduction issue
Forest activity group introduction issue (latest edition in January 2024) (PDF: 1,787KB)

We have posted a page that introduces activity groups. You can also contact the organization directly.

　※Please refer to the Yokohama Forest Newsletter for information on forest creation activities.

The registration period is until the end of the three-year fiscal year, including the year in which registration was made.

If you wish to continue registration after the end of the period, please send the application again.

We request that you actively participate in information collection and training, but there are no other things that you impose as continuation conditions other than the renewal procedure.

The cost is also free.

Please submit forest volunteer registration cancellation letter of advice (the fourth style).

Even if you do not submit it, if the renewal procedure is not performed after the registration period (about 3 years), the registration will be automatically canceled.

Forest-building activity groups can receive the following support from the city.

• Provision of information on forest creation activities (such as sending newsletters)
• Providing opportunities to take training on forest creation activities
• Lending tools related to forest creation activities
• Dispatch of experts on forest creation activities
• Recruitment (guidance) for individuals registered as volunteers for forest creation

Please refer to the newsletter No.74 for specific examples of the support menu. (This is an example of FY2012.)

• Forest activity groups must submit an annual activity plan to the city once a year and receive approval.
• The annual activity period is from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Please submit it at least one month before the start of the annual activity.
• When the annual activity is over, please submit an annual activity report within one month.

Insurance is required. Please take out insurance for injuries to members of the activity group and damages to third parties.
Please consult with your local insurance company or insurance agency, etc., and purchase insurance individually according to your activity.
(There is a system of "Yokohama City Citizen's Activities Insurance" that does not require insurance premiums or enrollment procedures, but there are some conditions that cannot be applied depending on the activities.)

In principle, a forest creation activity organization should be an open organization, but it is only possible to accept new members after establishing a system.

From the city, we will also provide backups when accepting groups.

Outline of Forest Creation through Yokohama City Collaboration

Outline text (revised on April 1, 2024) (PDF: 278KB)

• When registering as a volunteer for forest creation

Forest volunteer registration application (first style) (word: 20KB)

• When canceling the registration of volunteers for forest creation

Forest Volunteer Registration Cancellation Application Form (No. 4 style) (word: 20KB)

• When changing the content of approval received by a forest-building activity organization

Forest activity group change application (the thirteenth style) (word: 20KB)

• When a forest-building activity organization applies for an annual activity plan

The annual activity period is one year from July 1st. Please apply at least one month before the start of the activity.
Forest activity annual activity plan approval application (No. 14 style) (word: 21KB)

• When a forest-building activity organization reports annual activity

Please submit it within one month after the end of the activity.
Forest activity report (No. 17 style) (word: 21KB)

• When changing the contents of the annual activity plan approved by the forest creation organization

Forest activity annual activity plan change application (No. 18 style) (word: 20KB)

• When an approved forest-building activity organization suspends its activities

Forest activity group activity suspension registration form (No. 24 style) (word: 14KB)　

• When a forest creation activity organization that has been approved and suspended resumes its activities.

Resuming activities for forest activities registration form (No. 25 style) (word: 20KB)

Environmental Activities Division, Yokohama City Green Environment Bureau

〒231-0017 6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi

Phone number: 045-671-2624 Fax: 045-550-4554

E-mail： mk-jurinchi@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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