Comments on: Planting Trees- Sustainable and Eco Friendly Gifts

By: Monica Steidinger

Monica Steidinger — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:06:46 +0000

Conserving our current supply of trees is proven to improve our air quality. One great idea is to prevent the cutting of so many trees per year. Recycling paper has long been a practice by many people to help reduce the use of our tree supply. But what about reclaiming the lumber that has been in buildings for over 100 years and is still very useable? I believe American’s can do future generations a great service by reclaiming the lumber in old buildings, which can no longer be used for their original purpose. The lumber in these 100+ year old buildings is slow growth, tight grained, virgin lumber – lumber which was never cut before these farms were built. However, most farm owners choose the fast, easy way of disposing of these buildings. They are so often bulldozed and buried or burned. This is so sad. We will never have trees like the ones this lumber came from. These trees were allowed to grow for centuries before they were cut. Now we look at the old, gray buildings and assume the lumber is rotten and of no use. Not true. The lumber is beautiful under its worn exterior appearance. I believe American’s need more education regarding the old lumber in some of our historic barns that are being torn down by the dozens. So if we want to help the air by preserving our trees, let’s start reusing the lumber we already have in so many buildings across the country. Reclaimed Lumber: A Solid Investment in American History.

By: BeWaterWise Rep

BeWaterWise Rep — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:37:58 +0000

Thanks for the post! Eco-friendly gifts are an innovative way to help contribute to the environment. Having a green surrounding is pleasing to the eye and also helps to have a healthy lifestyle. Conservation of natural resources like water is essential too. Check http://j.mp/x69cE and save gallons of water!

By: Amy Marshall

Amy Marshall — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:45:05 +0000

Another great tree planting organization is Trees for the Future. This weekend, beginning on October 17th, my theatre, Olney Theatre Center is presenting Tree Boy, a play designed to teach children about the importance of protecting the environment. As part of that event we are having an eco-friendly silent auction during the weekend’s performances. Olney Theatre Center will be donating a portion of the profits from that auction to Trees for the Future, an agroforestry resource center, working with people to improve livelihoods and restore degraded lands to sustainable productivity through planting beneficial trees.