I grew up in
a deeply forested state, West Virginia and was taught from a child to know and
love trees.
When I visited last time and drove all around to see relatives in
far flung counties, I noticed huge swaths of brown amongst the green and asked
what the heck was going on that seemed to be killing trees. That is how I
learned about “acid rain,” an unfortunate by-product of coalmining, logging and
too many chemical plants. On our 300-acre farm, no trees are cut, only planted
so we are doing our part. In the settled of the great prairies and western
states, trees were felled to “clean the land.” That is, in part, being
rectified by a special effort to protect trees in the “last frontier.” Check
out www.americanforest.org to see how you can help. Oh, and start in your own yard.
Got room for a couple of trees? Start digging and planting and know you will
enjoy years of beauty and leave behind a legacy for generations to come from
your own efforts.
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