diff --git a/src/forest/scene.ts b/src/forest/scene.ts
index e1c29ee..bb76688 100644
--- a/src/forest/scene.ts
+++ b/src/forest/scene.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type { Progress, LevelStatus } from "../types";
 import { levels } from "../game/levels";
-import { getProgress, getForestElements } from "../storage/db";
+import { getProgress, getForestElements, saveProgress } from "../storage/db";
 import { playForestElementSound } from "../audio/sounds";
 
 let activeObjectUrls: string[] = [];
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ export async function renderForestScene(
 	}
 	activeObjectUrls = [];
 
+	// Fade out before clearing
+	grid.style.opacity = "0";
+	grid.style.transition = "opacity 0.3s ease";
+
 	const elements = await getForestElements(db);
 	grid.innerHTML = "";
 
@@ -56,6 +60,11 @@ export async function renderForestScene(
 		grid.appendChild(slot);
 	}
 
+	// Trigger fade-in after a frame
+	requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+		grid.style.opacity = "1";
+	});
+
 	// Update navigation UI
 	const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(elements.length / SLOTS_PER_PAGE));
 	const navContainer = document.getElementById("forest-nav");
@@ -139,9 +148,38 @@ export async function initForestScreen(
 	if (!progress) return;
 
 	renderLevelMap(mapContainer, progress, onStartLesson);
-	const currentPage = progress.currentForestPage ?? 0;
+	let currentPage = progress.currentForestPage ?? 0;
 	await renderForestScene(db, currentPage);
 
+	// Wire navigation buttons
+	const prevBtn = document.getElementById("forest-nav-prev") as HTMLButtonElement;
+	const nextBtn = document.getElementById("forest-nav-next") as HTMLButtonElement;
+
+	const navigateToPage = async (newPage: number) => {
+		currentPage = newPage;
+		await renderForestScene(db, currentPage);
+		// Persist page in progress
+		const freshProgress = await getProgress(db);
+		if (freshProgress) {
+			freshProgress.currentForestPage = currentPage;
+			await saveProgress(db, freshProgress);
+		}
+	};
+
+	if (prevBtn) {
+		prevBtn.onclick = () => {
+			if (currentPage > 0) navigateToPage(currentPage - 1);
+		};
+	}
+
+	if (nextBtn) {
+		nextBtn.onclick = async () => {
+			const elements = await getForestElements(db);
+			const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(elements.length / SLOTS_PER_PAGE));
+			if (currentPage < totalPages - 1) navigateToPage(currentPage + 1);
+		};
+	}
+
 	const allComplete = levels.every((l) =>
 		progress.completedLevels.includes(l.level),
 	);