So, have you heard of American Forests? (Me neither, until recently.) Founded in 1875 and the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens conservation organization, they work to “protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests.” They have an ambitious goal to plant 40 million trees by 2007.
You can help them achieve their goal by donation – for every $1 you give, they will plant a tree. You can even select a campaign so that your dollar goes toward a region or cause that you are passionate about.
Check out the 10 reasons why you should plant trees. Pretty cool, eh? When you look at all their benefits, how can you not heart them?
My favorite reason : “Trees are a beautiful part of our lives. From striking individual trees that are of historic significance or are simply large and majestic, to a grove of trees in a city park, trees enrich our lives by simply being there. Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem — trees are an essential part of community life.”
“heart” is not a verb. We are already fouling the planet. Let’s not foul the English language as well.