By Paul Medici | Manager, American Operations
Hi Mates!
The summer heat is fast approaching in Southern Victoria and many, many seedlings have been planted. The seedlings are rainforest canopy trees from a local nursery. Some of the trees include the following: Blackwoods and Mountain Ash, Myrtle Beach and Southern Sassafras and also some Mountain Grey Gums. These trees are helping put up a natural defense to possible future bushfires since they are far less flammable than Eucalyptus trees. These trees will also help provide more forest canopy which is a major habitat for many species. We are creating a home and helping the environment all in one!
The Australian Rainforest Foundation is very pleased with the work we have been engaged with in Victoria and we will soon be determining our next project site since a good deal of the planting in the project area has already been completed. There are major conservation issues in this part of the country that are so important to the environment and the Australian Rainforest Foundation wants to work and do the most good in areas where our resources, staff, agents and volunteers can be the most effective.
Thank you very much for your continued generosity. We appreciate it greatly and please know your support helps the foundation with the on-the-ground efforts as well as in getting these important conservation messages across. I don't know if Man and Nature can ever be in complete harmony. Organizations like the Australian Rainforest Foundation are trying to right a few wrongs and bolster nature up as much as possible. Of course, much of the reason for this work is Man itself, and nothing can ever be 100% replicated. But we'll keep doing our best and try and learn some new lessons along the way.
Also GlobalGiving donors, please read the following from Alison McQuade at GlobalGiving:
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Link is http://www.stayclassy.org/classy-awards?city_id=19 Thank you donors. I hope you will join me and help support GlobalGiving by voting for them. Voting ends Friday!! GlobalGiving's Social Media Team is a big reason why this Project is succeeding and your vote for GlobalGiving can help raise invaluable awareness and support for causes such as Climate Change, Animals, Poverty and Education here in the states and around the world.
Cheers,
Paul Medici
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