Sangha of Auspicious Companions

A Sequoia Forest Grows in Detroit

David Milarch is proof that one person can make a big difference in the world. He clones redwoods like giant sequoias in unorthodox yet inviting places to save them from extinction. They now grow in 55 U.S. cities. That wasn’t enough for David. His vision is ambitious and global: “I think it could reverse climate change.” He has a special project in his hometown of Detroit teaching kids to become propagators. “We empower the kids. We teach them, we give them the materials, and we check in on them. We’re propagating the propagators. That’s the paradigm shift.” Each child gets to name a sapling, “because kids need to connect with nature.” Milarch believes trees are “sentient beings”: “They understand us, they recognize us, they have feelings and are intelligent. They feel pain and scream when you put a saw to them.”

Be The Change

Sit in the gift of shade under a tree near you, and exchange breaths. Think of one thing you can do to help save a tree? Start today.