WE NEED YOU ...
When I say 'we', I am speaking for myself, and for all of the trees! Why? Because, I have come to realise, so soon into this project, that to really meet sixteen-thousand trees, is more than the work of just one person. I am just me, and there is really no way I can give sixteen-thousand trees the credit and time they deserve, to really highlight them. I've been pondering this, as I care for a new puppy, who has me rather house-bound on the whole, that this is something that we, as a community of humanity, need to get on board with. So, with that in mind, I am going to open out this project to the wider Australian community. I want to hear about your favourite trees! I want this blog to become a place where we share, highlight, talk about and celebrate trees. To bring together lots of websites, research, articles, and voices of the trees that give us life. They have voices, but we can't hear them, unless we listen carefully. So it's time. I will be reaching out to different people, groups and organisations, for involvement. But I'm also open to ideas. Again - I'm just one person. Let's make this a place where can get to know sixteen thousand trees - together. And more. Many, many, more.
Taylor et al. (2022), found evidence that urban biodiversity conservation is strongly influenced by community actions, and recognise that good changes in behaviour and action rely on 'close contact with people'. The article also highlights that it is not easy to get heard in a political environment, 'one local council interviewee admitted that "sometimes decisions are not based on data or recognised need. it might just be who's better known at the meeting. I think conservation is very far down the list.'
So if you feel alone when you are trying to raise the voice of our trees ( or any other previous natural resource that needs protecting), you're not imagining things - it's hard out there. I am only one quiet voice. But if all of us with quiet voices and loud voices who want to stand up for trees instead of watch silently as they are bulldozed around us, there is more chance of being heard.
And in other news - talking about and sharing tree stories is fun, right! Loving trees has enhanced my life, and while I can't be out in them as much lately, when I do get to be near trees, my happiness increases.
Let's get creative! :-)
Please share this around on your social media sites. We need you, your friends, your family. Hope to hear from you soon! Sue :-)
References:
Taylor, L., Maller, C. J., Soanes, K., Ramalho, C. E., Aiyer, A., Parris, K. M., & Threlfall, C. G. (2022). Enablers and challenges when engaging local communities for urban biodiversity conservation in Australian cities. Sustainability science, 17(3), 779-792. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-021-01012-y
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