Trees, from the first moment that thought came into my head, to make a DVD not just about bushcraft but about trees! Our unsung hero's, some lasting a single lifetime while others watching over several generations as they grow and die. But what makes them special? What makes them overlooked, if that were possible. These pre-paper, fire and construction timber beings, always there watching over us like invisible guardians.
Ask yourself when have you ever hugged a tree. To most the act is simply laughable and brings about thoughts of dancing around in the nude, barking at a full moon. If I could tell you different would you believe me? How many of us will stop and look at the majestic beauty of what trees give us all year round. That's right, they have their own beauty when they have shed all their leaves and only the twigs and branches are visible swaying to the rhythm of the winter storms. They are true followers of the real Earth magic. Adjusting themselves throughout time to give an abundance of possibilities for all woodland creatures.
So I ask again, why do they remain invisible to all but a few? The simple facts are our lifestyles and a lack of knowledge about them. The lack of knowledge grows in the winter months when it is more difficult to identify what tree is what. But that is the time when we need them the most, to remind us of times gone and to keep our feet firmly planted, lest we be blown over or slip on slippery ground!
Our lifestyles encompass our lives in such a way that it blocks out all of natures goodness. Just recently while listening to the local radio, Lawrence Reid was speaking to Michaela Strachan about her new campaign called 'Lets go Wild' which encourages children to get outside and experience great outdoors. She stated that, 'if you have had a stressful day, go out for a walk and you will feel so much better, just breathe the air'. Many people are forgetting the benefits the outdoors can offer us. The disconnection that occurs when children spend so much time at their computer, and the reconnection and joy they experience when they see wild animals and plants is very rewarding.
To help rekindle the want to get outdoors, watch nature programmes on TV and DVD. This after all is a useful resource and can't be overlooked. Learning as much as you can will help, and even give rise to organise the next outing while you are still there.
Stress is our unseen enemy, it will creep up and devour your life and soul if you let it. I have always been an outside type of person and always had a fondness of trees and nature, often recognising the fact that can play a huge part in stress reduction. Where stress is concerned I am no different from anyone else, I need to find time to get outdoors away from the hum of the computer and escape the four walls!
So the idea I had to bring you the Tree Identification DVD, suitable for all viewers and translated to over 10 different languages. Bringing the outdoors to you, indoors. In easy to follow videos with loads of information about the trees you may find along your woodland walk.
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