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International Forest Day

Today is International Forest Day!  Forests are unfortunately declining at such a rapid rate.  Today only 7% of the Atlantic Rainforest remains, and only 28% of Indonesia’s Rainforest remains.  We may not have a forest in Cayman, but it is still important that we do our best to preserve our precious environment.  Every time someone builds a house or an apartment complex, or any other building for that matter, trees are cut down, as the land is cleared.  Therefore, it is important to replace what was lost, and plant new trees and incorporate as many trees and flowers into the landscape as possible.  When trees are cut down either in forests or developing areas, animals are losing a part of their natural habitat, so it is imperative that we strive to keep as much of our natural landscape intact. How can we celebrate International Forest Day…. Plant trees! Go out and buy some seeds and plant some trees in your backyard.  Take some time and add more flowers and trees to your garden, a beautiful …