In 2019, ecologist Thomas Crowther ignited a global fervor for tree planting, advocating for the ambitious goal of planting a trillion trees to counteract carbon emissions. However, Crowther, once the chief scientific adviser for the United Nations' Trillion Trees Campaign, has now made a U-turn, urging environmental leaders to pump the brakes on mass tree … [Read more...] about Guy Who Urged Planting a Trillion Trees Begs People to Stop Planting So Many Trees
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A Smiley Face in the Forest: A Peculiar Tree Planting Project
Deep within the verdant expanse of Oregon, a unique sight emerges each autumn – a colossal smiley face carved into the landscape, its formation as unexpected as it is captivating. The mastermind behind this arboreal masterpiece is landowner David Hampton, who transformed a Douglas fir forest into a haven of joy using larch pines. Hampton's inspiration for this ambitious … [Read more...] about A Smiley Face in the Forest: A Peculiar Tree Planting Project
Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
In a legal battle that underscores the delicate balance between human intervention and natural processes, environmentalists in California have taken legal action against the National Park Service (NPS) over its ambitious plan to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The lawsuit, filed on November 17 by four environmental groups, argues that the NPS … [Read more...] about Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees