"If we don't return spiritually to our planet, I fear we will be in danger." – Sebastião Salgado
Intensive deforestation took its toll – we lost thousands of hectares of forest, which left many animals without their habitats. Thousands of people are also lost their homes, as powerful corporations evict them and later cut down the forests at the behest of capitalist interests (plantations, furniture industry...). Also nature fought back and is hostile to humans - the conditions for tree growth are unfavorable, and unfortunately few trees replant after they are cut down.
Because those who have power in their hands, they often don't do much, is again a burden on shoulders of a little man, who "should" and is "obliged" to take care of the environment, because it is assumed responsibility for a destroyed planet, on which he lives, his. Some started out that way to practice zero waste (no waste) way of life, and others are took more concrete measures as the Brazilian couple Sebastião Salgado and his wife Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, who are in planted millions of trees in the 20s and created a new home for animals. Their story will inspire you to do something good for the environment you live in!
It's Sebastião Brazilian photojournalist, who traveled the world and returned to Brazil in the 90s because he needed a physical and emotional rest. But the return to his homeland hit him hard when he saw devastated forests, which were once lush and home to many animals. In an interview for The Guardian said, he just 0.5 % of land was covered with trees, then his wife remembered that she would planted a forest. They set themselves a difficult task, but it paid off, as they started over the years return the animals and then, as Sebastião says, “I am born again".
The couple connected with a small organization Instituto Terra, with which they planted together millions of native trees, which are known for this area. It was therefore important to find trees that correspond to the earth, as this is the only way to the animals are returned home.
In 20 years, it returned to the forest 172 species of birds, 33 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles and grew 293 types of plants.
Their work is proof what can be done for nature, if you are committed and you work together.
