In India

http://news.sympatico.ca/oped/coffee-talk/man_grows_1360-acre_forest_in_indiaby_himself/605ce384
http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/man-single-handedly-plants-entire-forest.html

Quote :

"You always hear that one person can make a large difference in the world. Today, we've got a story that proves that saying. When he was a teenager in Northern India's Assam region about 30 years ago, Jadav "Molai" Payeng began planting seeds in a sandbar near his birthplace. A few years later, he moved into the area and turned the seed-planting and tree-nurturing into his life's work, planting seeds and helping them grow over a wide area that was initially left for desolate. In the past 30 years, his seed-planting endeavors have resulted in a massive, 1,360-acre jungle in Assam, a forest ecosystem that has left an incredible mark on the Indian landscape and stands as a testament to Payeng's dedication. Initially, the forest department told Payeng that trees could not grow in that area. He was not dissuaded; instead he dedicated himself to the task of nurturing the forest, and his dedication has produced results. The Molai woods, in addition to being covered with lush greenery, is now home to a whole host of creatures big and small, including birds, deer, rhinos, tigers, and elephants."

By him not listening to the authorities, he completed a huge and wonderful task. just shows that one person can actually make a difference with the right motivation.

5/2/2012 10:42:29 AM

Sounds like a tree hugging hippy to me.

5/2/2012 10:46:54 AM

I would like my own forest of trees, but the kind you can get in trouble for having.

5/2/2012 10:48:01 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_gardening

5/2/2012 11:01:23 AM

So wait, where did it say he only has one hand?

5/2/2012 11:03:06 AM

so...he brought tigers to the woods?

Boo this man!

5/2/2012 11:08:14 AM

What a douche.

5/2/2012 11:09:24 AM

so he turned one ecosystem into an ecosystem that he happens to like more.


Let me go turn some of these dang stinky marshes into a nice beech forest

5/2/2012 12:04:40 PM

congratulations, you've just created something worse than Ebola

5/2/2012 12:15:40 PM

must not have been anything good on indian tv

5/2/2012 12:18:54 PM

how many rats and mice did this guy displace with this endeavor?

5/2/2012 12:29:47 PM

geez, some of yall are ridiculous. bhs

5/2/2012 12:41:51 PM

wow...awesomely amazing.

5/2/2012 12:43:20 PM

Let's see how long it will take for this guy scan single handedly mow it down

5/2/2012 1:04:24 PM

more time or less time? what's your prediction

5/2/2012 1:31:40 PM

Man eaten by tiger in forest he planted

5/2/2012 3:48:43 PM

Quote :

"So wait, where did it say he only has one hand?"

came here to post this

5/2/2012 3:49:39 PM

Good for him. We need more of this.

5/2/2012 3:49:39 PM

It took him 30 damn years.

Should have used the genesis device.

5/2/2012 3:53:08 PM

5/2/2012 5:20:49 PM

MUADIB!!!

srsly, though...sweet

5/2/2012 5:54:42 PM

Quote :

"So wait, where did it say he only has one hand?"

5/2/2012 6:01:43 PM

so, johnny appleseed does it and it's fine. this guy does it and he's bashed for it?

damn double standards!

5/3/2012 9:49:52 AM

Johnny Appleseed was historys greatest villain.

5/3/2012 11:13:36 AM

THAT'S AMAZING.

5/3/2012 11:32:00 AM