The world’s forests are in grave danger. Over half of the original forest cover has been destroyed, and things are set to deteriorate unless the current alarming rate of deforestation is checked. Every minute an estimated 26 hectares of forest is lost – that’s an area equivalent to 37 football pitches - and it is not difficult to see that if this continues we will be left with a planet devoid of woodland. This would be …showed first 75 words of 1823 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1823 total…wood product conservation and recycling is growing rapidly around the world, and alternative fiber sources are poised to emerge. There are things that you can do to help this problem. You can educate yourself more about the forests and the things that are destroying them. Talk to other people about this problem. Write letters to your senators, representatives, and government officials. And avoid doing things that you know contribute to the destruction of the forests.