| Forests and people are connected, and have been since ancient times. We have always had a special relationship based on survival. It was a delicate chain of existence that we once treated with respect and appreciation. But people began to upset this balance. They saw the forest not as a part of them but as something to be conquered. They used the seemingly limitless forest, cutting down millions of trees. But now it is coming to our attention that the forests do have limits and it is time to bring them back into balance. |
| All living things including marbled murrelets, tailed frogs and even fungi depend on forests. There are as many as 1,500 invertebrates living on and in one ancient forest tree! Some of these species may hold the key to unlocking scientific mysteries. Each plant and animal is unique and many of these animals depend entirely on the forests. |
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