The Pros And Cons Of Tall Oaks

Q: What are some of the significant current problems with Tall Oaks? “What an irony it is that these living beings whose shade we sit in, whose fruit we eat, whose limbs we climb, whose roots we water, to whom most of us rarely give a second thought, are so poorly understood. We need to come, as soon as possible, to a profound understanding and appreciation for trees and forests and the vital role they play, for they are among our best allies in the uncertain future that is unfolding,” said by Jim Robbins, an American author. The future for forests, including the small Tall Oaks, is uncertain. Many significant problems are unfolding, just like what Jim Robbins mentioned in his quote. One forest that hits close to home is Tall Oaks, which is where President Dave McFadden and past Manchester University presidents have lived. Some of the significant problems that are hitting Tall Oaks are things like: invasive plant and tree diversity and leaving the snags up. Once a upon a time, Manchester College (now university) was adding trees and plants to the grounds; most were foreign and invasive trees, like the Cherry Blossom tree. There were close to a thousand saplings of invasive trees …show more content…
With no storms to force the birds down, they overflew this area on their northward journey. At least I hope that is the reason. I fear, though, that the cutting down of the tropical rain forests (the winter home for many warblers) to create ranches that will provide cheap beef for fast-food restaurants in the United States may also be partly responsible for the dearth,” said by David Kline, an American journalist. One cannot put a price value on a forest, for the reason Mr. Kline stated. It is the home of a lot of habitats. If someone were to put a value on Tall Oaks, as a natural area, it would be a big monetary value for a lot of