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The Forest Man of Majuli Island
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It has been said that the single most powerful thing one can do to combat climate change and promote peace is to plant a tree. Jadev Payeng has been doing just that since the 1970's on the once-barren sandbar on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. Over 40 years later, the forest he's planted is now larger than New York City's Central Park and is home to several thousand varieties of trees as well as an amazing diversity of wildlife, including rhino, elephants, and even tigers.
Be The Change
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Learn more about Jadev Payeng and the documentary on Jadev's lifetime work on their respective Facebook pages.
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Learn how to properly plant a tree. Then consider planting one in Jadev's honor.
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After you plant the trees, go take a walk amongst them. Read about the benefits they have on things such as happiness too.
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This is truly inspiring!
At 40 years there was 3 inches of topsoil and a wonderful home for flying squirrels, birds, etc.The last time I was there I was impressed with the fact that we made this forest because of my fathers vision. Yes, he left the world a better place.