Furman University, Photo by Doug Lockard
By: Doug Lockard
You don’t have to be a tree-hugger to appreciate the benefit of trees. Just look at the children, the birds, and the butterflies. I always pause to consider the expression ‘preserving our way of life’ and how relevant that is when speaking of the conservation mission of the SCNPS and so many other great organizations. Trees are quite literally a part of our ‘way-of-life’. We humans and the wildlife so necessary to our own existence are imperiled hand-in-glove with that of our tree population.
Most of us are aware today that the incredibly rapid economic growth in the world, and that however unwittingly or unintentioned, that development has and continues to seriously degrade the earth’s capacity to sustain its plants and animals. In doing so, we threaten our own well-being today and our children’s future.
This essay then, addresses the question we so often ask ourselves; “What can I do?”.
To read more visit: https://scnps.org/education/homeowners/the-importance-of-native-trees
