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Of Forests and Men

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To commemorate 2011 as the International Year of Forests, the United Nations appointed Yann Arthus-Bertrand to create a short video to raise consciousness about forests. Using stunning aerial photography and video footage, the producer (whose previous online movie was seen by 400 million people) has done it again.
Be The Change
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Many NGOs are working to preserve our forests.  Get involved!
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130 billion square meters of natural forest disappear every year, an area equivalent to the size of Greece. Help plant a tree!
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Reflect on inter-connectedness.  Here's what Einstein had to say about "Our Situation on Earth."
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Reflections (68)

Diane
Is the essential being destroyed to produce the superfluous? Never heard this said so well before. This speaks so much of our values. Our politicians need to watch this...wonderful photography. Forests are the guardians of our planet..yes! Wish I could enlarge this video to full screen
Anita r Goldstein
AS a companion piece to this extraordinary video, read "the Overstory" by Richard Powers
Mistrah
I like this video is the best and most beautiful
Shashi
IT is one of the many wonderful creations of GOD. It is pertinent that the forests be preserved and we have to take all measures to conserve whats remaining. Every living thing that is on this planet depends on the forests for survival. Every individual's got to take a pledge to plant at least a tree or plant on any vacant space or ground. I am from Malaysia, and it makes me cringe with fear to see our forests disappearing so fast. I don't think my grand-children will live to see to spleandour of natures gift to us. If we don't do something now, it might all disappear within the next 50 years or sooner.
Gerald
Born in the forest industry,worked the West Coast of BC Canada as a tree faller...

The most beautiful places in the forest, my job was to disassemble the forest...

It's time to look, listen now act.....
maryjane
Trees, forests, one of nature's wonders, my best friend understands their beauty, the simple pleasures they can give you, and now through him i to enjoy trees, forests and the wonders of nature that surround all of us if we just take the time to look.
ELIZABETH SWENSON
THE AWARENESS IT PRESENTS RE; THE ENVIRONMENT AS A WHOLE
wendy
they're not just beautiful, they're essential for our survival
krys
I was transformed by the aspect of carbon and oxygen as central chemicals to the forests and plant life and believe that the slash and burning mode does not work, so inrtelligence of the plants and ecosytems around the globe awre probably the future of preservation for the Human Species and the ancestors like our bristle cone pine and redwoods belong to a special place in my heart.
Patty
What a beautiful, powerful presentation. It is an awesome acknowledgement of how we are totally one with our environment and how important it is to get back to moderation in all things, and honoring the idea that we must only take what we can truly use.
Rini Joy
This is an amazing video. Well documented and inspiring.
Gigi
loved this....beautiful, informative, magical...have always felt a special affinity with the blessed trees. thank you for making and sharing this amazing video.
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