Our forests are unhealthy
One might think that by cutting no trees we are protecting and creating less karma. What’s happening is actually the opposite. By not cutting trees we are encouraging a dying forest. Little natural spacing between tree canopy. Currently there is 40-60% too much carbon (trees) in our forests (depending on zone)
Our trees have slow growth. Our forests practically shut down due to putting out fires for 100 years and removing large trees + burning forest debris dries out the land
Our forest is dry
What little moisture there is for the dry interior doesn’t stand much of a chance, it evaporates at the canopy level. If it even makes it to the forest floor there is no more large dead down to store it for any length of time. chance to reach the forest floor. This has “shut down” the forest at all canopy levels as there is not enough moisture or sunlight. Dry forests attract pests and blight (pine beetle, fir beetle). We need to create water lenses in our forests to increase humidity
Fires are part of life
Wildfires are a natural part of our forest ecosystems. 70 years of Wildfire Suppression has changed all that. Wildfires have traditionally shaped, created and destroyed our forest ecosystems. Now forest fuels are building up and we are living in the middle of it
Plan Guidance
We follow Vedic based principles.
Our principles are based on the solid foundation of Srila Prabhupadas words and the Vedic scriptures. The Vedic traditions affirm that every village will be complete only when certain categories of forest vegetation or trees (e.g., Mahavan, Shrivan, and Tapovan) are preserved in and around its territory. Read more.
We follow local forestry experts
We work in conjunction with First Nations.