Here is an interesting video I’ve watched that easily explains how trees are a major part of our water system and why planting more trees and, specifically the soil in which they exist, offer a sustainable and an affordable solution to our water quality and scarcity problems – like the drought that is affecting California.
Produced by Tree People, the content is similar to a blog post in which I discussed how when land becomes impervious, rainwater runoff occurs, forcing us to invest time and money in collecting and treating the water, rather than allowing trees and soil to do nature’s intended work.
Please take a moment, or five minutes and forty seconds, to watch the video below and leave a comment with your thoughts about how we can learn from nature and create a sustainable future.
The Albuquerque Water Authority and the New Mexico Water Collaborative have partnered to launch a pilot project intended to help residents make better use of rain, rather than allow it to drain away, giving them the opportunity to repurpose collected rainwater for landscaping.