Enjoy a View of the Future
If no-one planted trees now, what sort of a future would we enjoy? A bleak, harsh one with nothing to relieve the terrain in town or countryside. The tree is a source of basic sustenance – a bearer of food, a provider of shelter and wood for building and fuel for cooking and warmth. It cleans the air and beautifies the landscape. Without the trees, where would the birds build their homes to bring up the next generations of their young? This time of year reminds everyone of the beauty of trees and the importance of planting more for future generations.
A Walk in the Woods can be enjoyed for the trees or for the wildlife and flowers that inhabit the canopy and undergrowth; the dawn chorus walk, for those lucky enough to be able to participate in one, is a view of the future that won’t be forgotten. But for many, an occasion for a picnic – with or without teddy bears – a bug-spotting outing or a leaf identification parade will be enough to get them out of the house and into the woods. So, to prompt everyone on what they have to do to ensure a legacy of the same benefits that we enjoy, The Tree Council is urging the nation to get out amongst the trees and take a walk in the woods this May.
“All around the country, community groups, volunteer Tree Wardens, and member organisations of The Tree Council will be organising bluebell trails and healthy walking routes in their local woodland,” said Pauline Buchanan Black, “but simply taking a stroll down a tree-lined route of your own choosing can be as inspiring as anything. And bat and badger watches, treasure hunts, tree trails and woodland open days all mean that there is simply no good reason not to go and take a preview of a green future that we can all help to create.”
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