I plan to celebrate Earth Day 2017 by helping the conservation foundation I work for plant 5500 trees on 11 acres of land that has been farmed for a long time. White oak, pin oak, red oak and shagbark hickory seedlings will be growing up around monarch and pollinator meadows for years to come. Eventually, the area will resemble more closely the hardwood forests of the area prior to European settlement.
I think a lot about the impact of the human race on our planet.
I am trying to have a harmonious relationship with the Earth. It’s not easy. So much was put into place before I was born. I feel locked into an abusive and foregone conclusion. I greatly admire those who break out of that and live courageously and radically “off the grid”. I do what I can, beginning with raising my own awareness and spending more time listening and observing.
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‘Locked in’ and you found a window to climb out of, Scilla. Well said. M
Doing my best…wish it was an open door so a few more could join me!
Planting trees.
What a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts & feelings for conservation: I am touched and inspired.
I’m glad you are! I hope you can find some meaningful and real way to live out your inspiration. All the best to you!
Love the pictures. Especially the one with the blue / pink sky.
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Sunset over a lake in the Wisconsin Wilderness. Thanks for your visit!
Love the framing of the bottom pic. Beautiful!
Kind of a natural window overlook; I get the feeling a lot of pictures have been taken there. Thanks for your visit!
good for you – lovely wilderness indeed.
Thank you! I appreciate your visit!
Beautiful and colorful!
Earth certainly is! Thanks for your visit.
Deeply moved, yes, and every day…
Thank you for your participation in planting trees! One of the greatest rewards, I find. We did the same here on Holbox: went with the local eco-friendly group to clean up the streets and went planting seeds of the local palm tree to reforest the island. The kids of the group were so happy!
(Post to come on the blog soon)
Very inspiring!
Thank you! I appreciate your visit!