"there are thousands of sacred forests that have survived thanks to traditional religious & spiritual beliefs. Experts say these places, many now under threat, have ecological importance & must be saved."

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https://e360.yale.edu/features/sacred-groves-religion-forests

Sacred Groves: How the Spiritual Connection Helps Protect Nature

From Ethiopia’s highlands to Siberia to the Australian rainforest, there are thousands of sacred forests that have survived thanks to traditional religious and spiritual beliefs. Experts say these places, many now under threat, have ecological importance and must be saved.

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@DaveBarker related and recommended: Gods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History of Fig Trees bu @shanahan
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It is impossible to imagine the world without these places. Their spiritual significance has surely played a role in their protection through time. I hope that continues...
@DaveBarker In 723 Boniface felled an oak tree in northern Hesse because it was sacred.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donar%27…
Donar's Oak - Wikipedia