Ecuador Just Set The World Record For Reforestation

[polly7]

May 19, 2015 by Amanda Froelich

More than 45,000 people came together last weekend and set the Guinness World Record for single-day reforestation efforts.


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You often hear saddening statistics about the rate of deforestation from ecologically-minded friends and the news, but how often do you hear about the good that is being carried out to reverse environmental damage? Not as often, that’s for sure.

Therefore relish this news story, which features more than 45,000 people coming together to set the Guinness World Record for single-day reforestation efforts.

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As stated by Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa, “Ecuador broke a world record for reforestation Saturday, as thousands of people pitched in to plant 647,250 trees of more than 200 species.”

On May 16, 2015, thousands of people gathered to volunteer and reforest the Earth. They planted 220 different species of flora on almost 5,000 acres of land, setting a new Guinness World Record.

As Ecuador has set a national target to conserve and restore more land than what is deforested between 2008 and 2017, such a project will no doubt help the country maintain its vision.

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[RiverLover]

1. Thank you for sharing this! Just fantastic.

I especially like the 2 kids planting a tree. Its great to see something so hopeful. We don't see enough of that regarding our planet!!

[polly7]

2. You're welcome, and I agree! So good to see the children help change their own planet. nt.

[Judi Lynn]

3. What a beautiful sight, seeing people doing something about it.

That couldn't have been a quicky accomplishment, making it up there to plant those little trees. May they all flourish, the planters, and the planted.