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May 27, 2003
"Hug the trees!" --Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Hug the Trees!
The mountain people had used the forests, sustainably, for their food, shelter, medicines and fodder for animals. But one fine day, the government restricted their access and sold licenses to fell trees to the highest bidder. When the first loggers, from a sporting goods manufacturer, arrived to chop the trees, Chandi Prasad Bhatt swiftly moved to action. Along with the locals, they hugged the trees! Inadvertantly, they started the 'Chipko' movement and over the next five years saved countless forests!
BE THE CHANGE
Why not? Hug a tree. :)
