Tuesday was Earth Day, which has evolved and grown in importance around the world since its beginnings in 1962.
Groups get together and tackle the clean-up of beaches, shorelines, and vacant lots, plant trees, and work to make their communities and the world a better place.
I enjoyed listening to CBC out of Toronto this past Sunday morning when they were talking about developing the urban forest. It preceded my going outside and doing some shrub and tree trimming in my yard.