by Gary Chandler | Feb 20, 2018 | Reforestation
Trees, Forests Have Been Undervalued According to some estimates, approximately 41 million trees are cut down every day—much faster than we are replanting them. The consequences of deforestation and land degradation include climate change, biodiversity loss, and...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 2, 2016 | Reforestation
Water Supplies Threatened Across East Africa The greater Kilimanjaro region is one of the most threatened ecosystems on earth. As the snows, glaciers and rains retreat, millions of lives and the future of nations hang in the balance. A new report by the United...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 16, 2016 | Reforestation
China’s Economy Promoted Deforestation The Chinese government has paid close attention to ecological and environmental issues for years. Contrary to popular belief, sustainability and environmental protection are long-term strategies vital to the country’s...
by Gary Chandler | Feb 9, 2016 | Reforestation
Deforestation, Forest Conservation, Reforestation The Great Green Wall initiative is a pan-African proposal to “green” the continent from west to east in order to battle desertification. It aims at tackling poverty and the degradation of soils in the...
by Gary Chandler | May 17, 2015 | Reforestation
Reforestation Yields World Record Planting more than 600,000 trees across almost 2,000 hectares, Ecuador has broken the Guinness record for reforestation efforts. Targelia Mauha was one of the over 44,000 citizens who participated in this historic endeavor, which...
by Gary Chandler | May 29, 2014 | Reforestation
Reforestation Activity Took 25 Years To Finish The roots have been planted for a northwestern Nebraska reforestation program. Now, the project has been turned over to Mother Nature. About 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of the Longs Peak Council and other volunteers...
