Tree Conservation

Can you imagine a world without trees? There would be no shade, no trees full of birds singing wonderful songs, and nothing for kids to climb. Without trees, the world would be a very different place. Unfortunately, due to overuse of this natural resource, some places are already facing this issue. We cut down trees for so many things, and even though some trees are planted to take their place, it takes years for them to grow. Future generations may face a shortage of everything we rely on trees for. This is why tree conservation is so important.

There are a lot of things you can do to help conserve and protect our trees. This includes planting new trees, of course, but it also includes much more. Below are a number of resources that will go into more detail on tree conservation, its benefits, and what you can do to help save our trees.

What is Tree Conservation?

• What is Tree Conservation? – The geeks at WiseGeek talk about tree conservation, including its goals.
• Strategies for Tree Conservation – ScenicAmerica discusses why tree conservation is important and how to educate yourself on the topic.
• How to Conserve Trees – These instructions from eHow includes a list of things you’ll need to begin implementing tree conservation methods.
• Tree Preservation – The Tree Preservation organization works to preserve and protect one tree at a time.
• Forest Conservation Facts – Learn about saving the forests and what you can do to help protect the woodlands of the earth. Some of the statistics in this article are shocking.
• Print Grows Trees: Conservation and Paper – This organization looks at tree conservation and forest management through the eyes of the paper industry.
• Forests for Life – The World Wildlife Federation provides information about tree conservation, the importance of forests, and how to protect trees.

Benefits of Tree Conservation

• Tree Conservation Facts – An overview of conserving trees and their benefits, including both environmental and economic benefits.
• How Protecting Forests Fights Global Climate Change – Deforestation is one of the main factors in climate change. By conserving trees, we will slow down global warming and reduce climate change.
• Helping Nature Helps People – How protecting our trees protects us.
• Dualism and Conservation – Conservation of the environment is both a huge idea that must happen on a global scale and yet a small task that everyone can work towards. Small actions can affect the big picture.
• Health Benefits of Tree Conservation – How trees can help us relieve stress and restore our health.
• How Tree Conservation and Energy Conservation go Hand in Hand – Why conserving trees in the city helps lower energy costs.
• The Economic Benefits of Land Conservation – Including benefits from conserving trees, parks, trails, and biodiversity.

Tree Conservation Ideas

• Conservation Trees – A program implemented by the Arbor Day Foundation to conserve trees. It includes ideas for planting conservation buffers and saving trees during construction.
• Planting Trees for Energy Conservation – How homeowners can conserve both trees and energy. Planting trees in the right place can do both!
• How to Save Our Forests – Green Peace has a number of different ideas to preserve forests and restore those that have been cut down.
• How to Save Our Forests – Green Peace has a number of different ideas to preserve forests and restore those that have been cut down.
• How to Save a Tree – Some simple ways that you can help save trees in your neighborhood.
• The Tree Protection Toolkit – This kit has a step-by-step method to learning about tree protection and implementing it locally.
• Useful Methods for Forest Conservation – This article outlines several different methods for conserving trees and reforesting.
• Planting the Future – Ideas for land stewardship and forest conservation.

Tree Conservation Activities for Kids

• The Conservation Tree Planting Program – A program ran by the Kansas Forest Service and Kansas State University. They distribute trees and shrub seedlings several times a year that families can plant together.
• What Can I Do to Preserve our Forests? – eSchool Today has a list of activities that kids can do to help protect and conserve the forests.
• hat we Can Do – A site that teaches kids about reducing use, reusing what they can, and recycling paper in order to conserve trees.
• Conservation Good Turn – The conservation program of the Boy Scouts of America. It focuses on conserving trees, land, air, water, and wildlife.
• Wildlife and Nature Lesson Plans and Resources – This page from the National Wildlife Federation includes lesson plans and activities teachers can use in the classroom.
• Conservation Activity Books for Kids – Teachers can print these activity sheets from the US Department of Agriculture for their students.
• 7 Ways Kids Can Help Save Trees – Includes activities on reusing paper, sharing, and planting trees.

Conservation Groups & Programs

• The American Forests Organization – This group works to plant trees and conserve forests across the country. There are a number of ways people can get involved with their activities.
• Forests Forever – A list of many different forest conservation groups across the United States.
• Wiki’s List of Environmental Organizations – Including many different groups that focus on tree management and preservation. This list also includes groups around the world.
• 100 Exemplary Sites Promoting Woodland Conservation – This list includes some of the best groups and websites around the world that focus on tree conservation.
• American Forestry Foundation – A group that works with families, teachers, and government officials to protect the forests and woodlands of the U.S.
• International Rainforest Conservation Organizations – A list of international groups that help protect the rainforests.
• The Nature Conservancy – A group that works with people around the world to help protect forests, nature, and wildlife.