There are dozens of painless ways we can more closely align our daily actions and behaviors with those we would find in a forest community. Our consumer choices should include products which are energy-efficient, recycled or reused, and made to last. Forests cycle nutrients and materials . We too can convert organic wastes into essential plant nutrients by composting food and yard scraps. In addition, purchasing recycled paper products and recycling paper waste conserves the very forests we ought to emulate.
Forests purify air, filter water, and stabilize soils.
We should minimize our own contribution to air pollution, water pollution, and soil erosion.