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Vala Afshar
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I love this story because it reminds me that one person can make a difference.
In 1979, Jadav Payeng began planting a tree every day for 37 years results are stunning
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keithbvadu2
(36,669 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)Botany
(70,449 posts)Emile
(22,505 posts)Wondering where he got all the trees.
aggiesal
(8,907 posts)Wonder how many didn't make it?
Also, trees tend to breed themselves, so 1 tree planted might produce 10 more trees.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)It's not hard, and often trees shed their seeds and saplings grown on their own, so it could be that he just gathered saplings and took them out to the desert.
rurallib
(62,387 posts)RussBLib
(9,003 posts)Somebody had to.
I am not doubting the story.
RussBLib
(9,003 posts)That would help with watering, I'm sure.
niyad
(113,079 posts)very highly regarded.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,958 posts)brer cat
(24,525 posts)niyad
(113,079 posts)c-rational
(2,589 posts)Karadeniz
(22,474 posts)the more mature ones going.
IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)Pretty incredible story. He started with bamboo, which grows just by looking at it.
google satellite images of his forest https://goo.gl/maps/xKjpNJzKF6oxVrR27
burrowowl
(17,632 posts)Duppers
(28,117 posts)We all can makes small changes in our lives to help save the planet's green environment.
This gentleman is amazing.
Tree Lady
(11,429 posts)In a world of so much destruction it is wonderful to see such a feel good story. I am curious why no one has chopped it down? But very grateful they haven't.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,261 posts)onethatcares
(16,163 posts)GreenForestsWork.org
they've planted over 5 million trees on mountain top removal sites.
I salute both ways of re foresting. Earth has a way of healing, sometimes it just needs help.
barbtries
(28,770 posts)that's no small act.
aggiesal
(8,907 posts)barbtries
(28,770 posts)an amazing feat.