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Respect the Land and the Forest – Chief Seattle’s Letter

Chief Sealth’s letter to President Franklin Pierce 1854 Chief Seattle (more correctly known as Seathl) was a Susquamish chief who lived on the islands of the Puget Sound. As a young warrier, Chief Seattle was known for his courage, daring … Continue reading

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Trees, Forests and Native Americans

by Liliana Usvat We need to protect the forests of this Earth and start a global forestation program. Native American  have been expressing their gratitude for nature — specifically trees — for centuries. The Cherokee call trees the Standing People. A … Continue reading

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