{"id":590405,"date":"2022-03-21T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=590405"},"modified":"2022-09-21T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T14:41:30","slug":"ten-reasons-why-forests-are-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/top-10\/ten-reasons-why-forests-are-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why Forests Are Awesome!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you like forests? We do too, but do you know just<\/em> how awesome they are? March 21 is International Day of Forests so it\u2019s the perfect time to share our top 10 reasons why forests are so awesome.<\/p>\n

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1. A Breath of Fresh Air<\/b><\/h2>\n

With a little help from the sun and a process called photosynthesis, trees take the carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) we breathe out and transform it into clean oxygen (O\u2082). Did you know that one fully grown tree can provide enough oxygen for 2 to 10 people? Breathe in\u2026 Breathe out\u2026 and say thank you to a forest!\"\"<\/p>\n

2. Home Sweet Home<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s bugs in the leaf litter, a bird in a tree or a squirrel jumping from branch to branch, you\u2019re probably going to see an animal or two when you visit a forest. That\u2019s because 2\/3 of all the animal species in Canada call forests home. Home is where the forest is!<\/p>\n

3. Keeping it Cool<\/b><\/h2>\n

It always feels so refreshing to step into the shade on a hot day, and the more trees, the more shade! But this isn\u2019t the only way that forests help keep us cool. Studies have shown that forests actually help make it rain! This not only cools down the environment but also helps new trees grow!<\/p>\n

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4. Climate Change Fighters<\/b><\/h2>\n

Trees are Canada\u2019s \u201csecret weapon\u201d in fighting climate change! That\u2019s because they absorb lots of CO\u2082 and store it for as long as they are alive. When they start to get old and die, the CO\u2082 gets released as the trees decompose. If we turn them into other products beforehand, like lumber for houses and furniture, it stays put for years, if not generations! We can even use sawdust and scraps of wood to make biofuel that can replace fuels with higher emissions.  When it comes to the fight against climate change, our trees and forests are superheroes!<\/p>\n

5. Meal time<\/b><\/h2>\n

Where does an animal go to get a bite to eat around here? The forest, of course! Not only is the forest home to many animals, it also provides them with lots of good things to eat. Whether it’s berries, plants, nuts, fruits or mushrooms, animals know the best place to get a snack is the forest.<\/p>\n

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6. Keep up the Great Work<\/b><\/h2>\n

Canada\u2019s plants and animals aren\u2019t the only ones who benefit from the forest. Forests also provide jobs to almost a million people across the country! Engineers, foresters, biologists, skilled tradespeople and many others all rely on forests for work.<\/p>\n

7. Gifts from the Forest<\/b><\/h2>\n

On top of the many jobs forests give us, they also provide us with a lot of stuff. Just think about how many paper and wood products you use every day\u2014it\u2019s probably more than you think. Whether it\u2019s the paper you use for taking notes, the cartons that hold your eggs or even the lumber used in your home, so many of the things around us came from forests.<\/p>\n

8. A Cool Drink of Water<\/b><\/h2>\n

Did you know that about 2\/3 of Canadians rely on drinking water from forest runoffs? The leaves on the trees absorb rainfall and slowly release it into the soil, where it\u2019s filtered underground and eventually released into nearby lakes, reservoirs, and rivers.<\/p>\n

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9. Soil Protectors<\/b><\/h2>\n

Soil has a very important job when it comes to keeping an ecosystem healthy: it provides nutrients for plants and helps protect their roots. If the soil starts to wear away (erode) or dry up, it doesn\u2019t just hurt the plants, it hurts the entire ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Good thing we have forests! The leaves and branches on the trees catch raindrops as they fall, so they don\u2019t all hit the ground at the same time. This keeps the soil from flooding and washing away. The branches also provide shelter from the wind and protection from the hot sun. This helps stop the soil from blowing away or drying out.<\/p>\n

10. Forests are Good for the Soul<\/b><\/h2>\n

Do you ever feel refreshed and re-energized after playing among the trees? Studies have shown that being out in forests can improve your immune system, decrease stress and blood pressure, and improve your overall mood!<\/p>\n

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