Post 3: Trees

Nia Mallette

      For this post I wanted to take a step back and discuss the more obvious effects of land. As we all know trees are a huge part of land. “They give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilize the soil and give life to the world’s wildlife” (Royal Parks). These are things we should have already heard or known, if you haven’t you just gained some knowledge. However, what humans fail to realize is that trees are essential to life. Without oxygen we don’t live. Without the animals having a place to stay, they don’t live and we eventually won’t eat. Also, by cutting down trees we release all the carbon dioxide stored in the trees over millions of years and this is extremely detrimental to us. This chain reaction can go on and on, but it seems like we are negligent to the brutal reality of what we do when we cut down trees.

      In my opinion, I believe that this problem is because of our society today. People rather have nice shiny, bright lights, and tall buildings, in exchange for trees, parks, rivers, and lakes. This society is so caught up in materialistic things that they loose sight of what’s really important, better yet, what’s really essential. Now I’m not sayin that buildings and lights are nice and needed in the society. I’m saying that people shouldn’t excessively cut down trees and forest and wildlife for these things. There has to be a white line between what’s ok and what’s taking it to far. Another thing this society does is take things for granted. They don’t appreciate trees and wildlife, they rather destroy the environment and potentially destroy themselves.

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/the-regents-park/things-to-see-and-do/gardens-and-landscapes/tree-map/why-trees-are-important