Do You Give Back To The Forests?

I used to “fertilize” the forest every time I went camping. Seriously though, that sounds like a good idea since I burn a lot of firewood every year too. Thanks for the link.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

Thanks for the thought and link. At the rate which I am burning through wood a single dollar should cover me for the next 10 years!

-- James - What's your excuse this time??

I’ve been thinning down at the tree farm to grow trees for the next generation. I’ll be 90 when it’s time to harvest :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Good thought, give back to the forest for all of the wonderful times it has given us.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

wife and i belong tothe national arbor day foundation

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

I grow trees in my backyard,baby walnuts and apple ,locust ,cypress,and others.I give one of choice to anyone who I get a tree or logs from to re plant.give it all back.planting them in a area I camp at is also a great idea.thanks

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

I agree lobro4

Plant for the next generation.
In 1802 Lord Nelson ordered thousands of acorns to be planted in England to ensure a continuous supply of durable wood for the Royal Navy. Interesting fact, His flagship, HMS Victory. took 6,000 trees to build – 90% of them were oaks. That Oak forest and the ship are still around.
I’m also member of the National Arbor day foundation.

-- HenryH - PA

Not to sound cynical, but are there any third party verification for this fund (maybe some newspaper articles?)? If they are doing things the right way it’s a great cause

-- Ed

I was the coordinator of the national recovery program for American chestnut (Castenea dentata) and worked on developing strategies to try and preserve chestnut stands. I try to plant a few trees every year and will often wonder the woods to help scatter the seeds of other tree.

One thing I am aiming to do this year is off set my woodworking use by planting native trees of the same species. So if I use maple or walnut in a project, I will plant at least one of each.