Keep the Forests!

by Tiffany
(piqua, ohio, usa)

See the forest for the trees - Better yet, see both!

We used to have a forest right behind our house when we were growing up, and we all loved to play in it. It had mulberry trees, and trails, and it was a lot of fun. Then people must have bought the land and they took out the trees and put in apartments. We were really upset, but there was nothing we could do about it.

Forests are an important part of the environment. They provide shelter for wildlife, fruits, and oxygen. Tearing them down is a good way to mess up the entire system. I understand that sometimes we have to take out some forests in order to build things, like houses, and companies, but we need to maintain as much of it as possible.

Trees are fairly easy to grow, and once we tear down one part of a forest, I think it's essential to plant more trees in there place. That way we aren't destroying the natural culture, and beauty.

Barry's Response - They weren't trufula trees, by any chance, were they? The ultimate symbol of pristine beauty decimated by mankind.

I'm sorry to hear about it, but that one was out of your hands. Thanks for your story, Tiffany.



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