Why forests matter
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Why youth need trees and Little Forests in their lives
"I have a lot of hope that we can work towards creating space for youth that appreciate and implement the multitude of benefits that trees graciously prove to humans and other species." -
We don't have to sit back and wait for someone else to do something
Why do little forests matter to Astrid, coordinator for the two Little Forests on Wolfe Island? "Because this method of planting trees can radically speed up the process of helping... -
We have ecological kin we need to support and that support us. It's about life.
We have ecological kin we need to support and that support us. It's about life. About the continuance of life. I'm thinking seven generations. That seven generations of the human... -
We need to cool neighbourhoods and absorb extreme rain in the soil
We need to be planting little forests everywhere because of 1) extreme heat. Plant little forests because they grow to maturity in 20-30 years and they will respire cool moist... -
We can all enjoy a bit of the woods in a city and the wildlife that brings
As the trees started getting planted in the yard I started noticing a change in how pleasant it was to sit outside. All the shady spots. And the incredible change... -
You can't care for nature and not care for people and the planet
Why did I plant a little forest in my yard? It's quite simple. It's beautiful. Simple. Easy. There's no batteries required. It hooks up its own internet under the ground... -
We need places where young people can feel hope, where all of us can feel hope
I think little forests are important because they are places where young people can come and reconnect with nature. Where all of us can reconnect with nature. It's that disconnect...
