XVI International Botanical Congess

Aim of Nature Trail: Today, the roles of the human being are very important to keep the environment good conditions for the existence of all organisms on the earth. All of mankind should be interested in global environments around them more and more. The aim of Annual Nature Trail Contest is one of the world wide environmental education and the global nature conservation. Excellent Works of the 15th Annual Nature Trail Contest: Three excellent students' works in the domestic sections and three Chinese students' works in the international section of the 15th Annual Nature Trail Contest in Japan will b introduced in the XVI International Botanical Congress in St. Louis, USA. The Entry to the 16th Annual Nature Trail Contest, 1999: Please send your students' works (A2-size) of their illustrated maps on their nature traills to National Parks Association of Japan (c/o Toranomon Denki Building, 2-8-1, Toranomon, Minato Ward, Tokyo, 105-0001,Japan) by September 20th, 1999 via air mail.