ALWAYS
MAKE THE FOREST YOUR CLASSROOM
observe first-hand how it works
VIEW YOUR WOODLAND AS A COMMUNITY
it’s complex, interactive & diverse from soil to canopy
STRIVE TO KNOW YOUR WOODLAND
its fauna, flora & geography in all seasons
THINK IN FOREST TIME
We are here but a few decades the forest is here for centuries
INTERVENE CONTINUOUSLY DECADE ON DECADE
a patchwork of glades
WORK WITH NATURE
By giving a helping hand
USE LOCALLY SOURCED PLANTS
They’ve evolved to suit the land
LEAVE MORE THAN YOU TAKE
To restore the health of the forest REMEMBER TO DO NOTHING IS A DECISION
that impacts on the forest
A CLEAR POLICY OF INTERVENTION
just what are you aiming to achieve?
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Illustration by Jane Goetzee
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NEVER
VIEW THE FOREST AS JUST TREES
They’re part of the ecosystem
MAKE HASTY DECISIONS
Contemplate for a full cycle of seasons
IMPOSE A BLANKET INTERVENTION
then do nothing for years.
This will damage the forest
FIGHT NATURE
By imposing yourself on the natural ecosystem You cannot win
EXPLOIT THE FOREST
It is a finely balanced system TIDY THE FOREST
Nature thrives on a complex of habitats
Amended June 25th 2010
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