Read the blog about Sequoia Nature Preserve. Blog: Forest Forever

POST: There’s been a lot of talk lately about cutting down the Sequoia Nature Preserve to make a neighborhood park. The space would include a playground, ball field, picnic area, and soccer field. My feeling is, what about the forest? The Sequoia Nature Preserve is one of the most beautiful places. I’ve spent my childhood exploring it. I can’t imagine the trees being cut down or life without it. The local wildlife would suffer too. Would you really want to destroy the natural habitat of so many animals all for a park?

COMMENT:
We need to encourage kids to get more exercise. New sports facilities would inspire kids to get outside more and get moving. I’m all for it.

RESPONSE:
Exercise is good, no doubt about that, but you don’t need it from sports facilities or team sports. The Sequoia Nature Preserve has miles of paths where people walk, even jog. And when kids are walking in the forest, they area also breathing cleaner air and the surroundings are peaceful—it’s a healthy environment for people to get exercise and just get away from city life.

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