CONNECTING WITH NATURE IS EXCELLENT ESPECIALLY DURING THIS
ASCENSION PERIOD “A nation that destroys its soils destroys
itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and
giving fresh strength to our people.” A forest, also referred to
as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees.
As with cities, depending on various cultural definitions, what
is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have
different classifications according to how and what of the
forest is composed? These plant communities cover approximately
9.4 percent of the Earth’s surface, though they once covered
much more, in many different regions and function as habitats
for organisms, hydrologic flow modulators, and soil conservers,
constituting one of the most important aspects of the biosphere.
Although forests are classified primarily by trees, the concept
of a forest ecosystem includes additional species as well as
physical and chemical processes such as energy flow and nutrient
cycling. Forests a