OUR FORESTS Learning why they are Important for a healthy planet

Clearcutting, earth scouring, pesticide sprays, herbicide sprays, forest plantation monocultures … all actions that destroy our natural forests. The complex forest food web is generally understood by trained biologists, but if you don’t have that background, how can we explain the complex ecosystem that exists in a healthy forest and why we need to change the way we manage our vital forest resources?

These resources will help you teach these issues and field trips will add to the experience and understanding.