Thursday, March 21 is the International Day of Forests, established by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and trees for the benefit of current and future generations.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention trees or things you might find in a forest?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

The Cure - A Forest
Kim Lenz - Wild Oak
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile - Fear Is Like a Forest
The Band - Whispering Pines
Guided By Voices - I Am A Tree
Monty Python - Lumberjack Song
Late Of The Pier - Space and the Woods
Sweet - Fox on the Run