Trees give us air. Trees give us shade. Trees give us colour. Trees give us happiness. All of these things, and we’re still cutting down forests! The world is losing trees, and it’s all because of us! Let’s stop and think for a second. What do trees do for the world?
Trees Are Incredible
You may know that trees help add oxygen to the air. How do they do this? When trees encounter carbon dioxide (CO2), they take the carbon away from it! Trees use carbon, and the power of the sun to grow bigger. And when they are done with the CO2, they give oxygen to us!
Trees can also provide us with shade, and blockage from harsh sunlight. This is not only important to humans, it is also critical for the rest of the ecosystem. And we’re not the only ones who love tress! Birds and other mammals call trees their home. As you can see, a world without trees would have many negative effects on the world!
Our Story
Just a few years ago, our street was filled with wonderful trees one property even had 3 giant ones! But now, as houses are being sold to builders, giant houses are being constructed. The trees are being cut down! That’s right, builders are willing to cut down beautiful trees just to make a bigger house! You may be thinking “I thought you weren’t allowed to just cut down a tree!” And although that may be true, lots of builders just cut down the tree, and pay the fine afterwards.
That’s why I wanted to write about trees. We need to show people how much trees do for the world, and how we can save them!
Save a Tree
Sure, there are more than 3,000,000,000,000 trees in the world, but that doesn’t make saving one any less important! So, let’s save a tree!
- Locate the tree in question, and gather information on it. (who wants to cut it down, why)
- Is there a reason for cutting the tree down? The tree may have an infection, meaning it needs to come down.
- Call the municipal tree department. Inform them of the situation, and ask if there is a permit in place.
- Keep watching. Good luck, tree saver! Now all you need to do is keep an eye on the tree!
Helpful Resources
There are lots of organizations out there working to plant more trees. In 2019, YouTubers Mark Rober, MrBeast, And The ArbourDay Foundation worked to raise 20 million dollars to plant 20 million trees. You can donate here!
In Season 2, Episode 6 I talked more about our story with the trees. Find all of our latest episodes at TopicForever.com/Listen.
Now you can see everything trees do for humans and the rest of the world. So what are you waiting for, save a tree!
