Did you know that forests are home to 80% of the biodiversity found on land?
And that 1.6 billion people earn their livelihoods from forests?
Foto por Manuel Mata Oliver
This is why the United Nations has declared this year the International Year of Forests and they hope to raise awareness of the conservation and sustainable management and development of the “lungs” of our magnificent planet.
Everyone here at Jane Goodall's Roots&Shoots Spain knows that the key to protecting animals (like the chimpanzees ;-) is in protecting their habitats. So here are some ideas so you can be a part of forest conservation around the world:
- Use notebooks made of recycled paper and write on both sides of the paper before putting it into the recycling bin.
- Search for eco-labels from sustainably managed forests when buying furniture, paper or wood.
- Try being a vegetarian at least one day a week. According to the UN the meat industry is one of the leading causes of forest destruction and loss of biodiversity in the world.
- Visit a forest. Experience biodiversity and breath in the fresh air of you closest ecosystem.
- Share with your community just how important forests are. You can set up a recycling campaign, book exchange, organize a guided visit to your closest forest and MUCH MORE!
Have ideas for activities to protect and preserve forests?
Has your R&S Group done something in the past to help protect Gombe or other forests?
Share it with us! We want to know more!
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