Moreover, with the recently reshuffling and movement of people from urban to suburban areas (due mainly to the pandemic) I am seeing more and more urbanites becoming my neighbors. It is evident and very alarming that the first thing to be done with the new house and the new backyard is to cut down all the tree so it looks like an urban setting. I’ve stopped counting the number of homes that I see being clear cut. WTF most people live in oblivion AND HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. Why oh why is this happening! I think about my option to stop and say something but I quickly abandon the idea as foolish and unwelcoming to anyone new to the neighborhood
Many folks have no idea how much cardboard and plastic wrap flows through the retail supply chain. It’s clearly an abuse of natural resources. If we are to make significant turn a round with saving trees, a good place to start would be the retail supply chain. Start with you local mall ...
The role of trees in modifying local environments is so important, but something many are unaware of, so thanks for writing about it. And thanks for the shoutout too.
I believe wind would also create problems as we remove more trees. In areas of the country where there are fewer trees (mid west and some western states) the wind blows constantly and erosion caused by wind is a real problem.
Made me think of 'The Lorax' and Truffula trees....
Moreover, with the recently reshuffling and movement of people from urban to suburban areas (due mainly to the pandemic) I am seeing more and more urbanites becoming my neighbors. It is evident and very alarming that the first thing to be done with the new house and the new backyard is to cut down all the tree so it looks like an urban setting. I’ve stopped counting the number of homes that I see being clear cut. WTF most people live in oblivion AND HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. Why oh why is this happening! I think about my option to stop and say something but I quickly abandon the idea as foolish and unwelcoming to anyone new to the neighborhood
Many folks have no idea how much cardboard and plastic wrap flows through the retail supply chain. It’s clearly an abuse of natural resources. If we are to make significant turn a round with saving trees, a good place to start would be the retail supply chain. Start with you local mall ...
The role of trees in modifying local environments is so important, but something many are unaware of, so thanks for writing about it. And thanks for the shoutout too.
I believe wind would also create problems as we remove more trees. In areas of the country where there are fewer trees (mid west and some western states) the wind blows constantly and erosion caused by wind is a real problem.
Heather, what an informative and well researched article this was. Thank you for the time and effort you spend on these marvelous letters. Barb Riter