As every year, November 21 is celebrated as National Tree Day. Trees are the guardians of the Earth and the green lungs of our Planet. Without trees we could neither live nor survive.
Il 21th November National Tree Day is celebrated as every year. Trees are the guardians of the Earth and the green lungs of our Planet. Without trees we could neither live nor survive.
They are a source of oxygen, food, shelter and nourishment for us and for the other living beings that populate the world. Hence, protecting them becomes increasingly important for the balance of ecosystems.
Over time we have really picked up many stories dedicated to trees, among the stories of courageous peoples and photographers committed to immortalizing the most spectacular specimens in the world. Thus we dedicate our thoughts today to trees as magnificent and irreplaceable creatures.
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The oldest trees in the world
The photographer Beth Moon in the last fifteen years he has traveled far and wide every continent to be able to immortalize the oldest trees in the world with his own lens. From his images a fantastic book was born that allows us to admire them from afar.
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Curving trees and dancing forests
Our planet is truly full of surprises. Here then we are faced with extraordinary curved trees and real forests that, due to the sinuosity of their trees, seem to be engaged in a dance. We then speak of forests that dance following the melody of Mother Nature.
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Silvotherapy: hugging a tree
Let's go to discover the benefits of silvotherapy. Hugging a tree can make us feel better. Official science is increasingly interested in the beneficial influence of nature on our health. In particular, in recent times he has deepened how important it is to find contact with nature to recharge with energy and reduce stress.
Read also: Silvotherapy: which trees to embrace to immediately feel a little better
Life lessons to be learned from trees
Trees are the guardians of the planet. They are a source of oxygen, food, shelter and life. It is enough for us to observe a tree from afar to understand how important its presence on Earth can be. Let's find out the life lessons that we can learn from trees.
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Vandana Shiva e le donne Chipko
The word Chipko means "hug". The Chipko Movement is one of the most exemplary phenomena for the defense of forests. The donne chipko, in the Central Himalayas, gave birth to the Hug The Tree Movement. With their bodies they defended the trees of the forests, a source of life and sustenance for their society.
Read also: Vandana Shiva and the Chipko women, eco-warriors who hug the trees
Tree climbing
Have you ever climbed a tree? With the tree climbing you can climb trees safely to rediscover joy and well-being. Climbing trees guarantees a new contact with nature that gives a lot of good humor.
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The lava trees of the Hawaiian Islands
Maybe you didn't know about the islands Hawaii there is a real lava forest, made up of tree trunks that have remained petrified as a result of magma flows. A show of which we have collected the best images to be able to admire it at least from a distance.
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The mother of the trees
Salumarada Thimmakka she is 103 years old and an Indian environmentalist. She lives in Hulika, a village in Karnataka in India and spends every day of her life tending the 384 banyan trees planted with her husband. You read her touching story of dedication and courage.
Read also: The childless Indian woman who acts as a mother to hundreds of trees
Embroidery of tree crowns in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the crowns of some towering trees create a breathtaking spectacle. It is a real one green embroidery to admire from the bottom up. The foliage approaches, but does not touch each other, creating a precise space between one tree and another.
Read also: Embroidery of tree crowns in Malaysia: the spectacular images
The strangest trees in the world
Trees are extraordinary gifts of nature, to be respected and admired. For you we went in search of images of the ten specimens of more unusual and extraordinary trees that are or have been present on our planet. Nature never really ceases to amaze us.
Read also: The 10 strangest trees in the world
Have you thought of a special gesture to celebrate the Day of Trees?
Marta Albè
Photo source: Miriadna
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