Deforestation

Yesterday I was stopped by construction on a highway nearby. I looked ahead and saw a big tree falling to the ground. It has become a familiar sight around here this year. We have had 4 major storms that brought a significant amount of trees down since January (including a tornado!). There is a trail we like to ride on, and they cut a whole section of trees down for road construction. In the other direction on the same trail is where the tornado blew through. The college where we like to run and bike nearby keeps cutting down more and more of the forested land on their campus. A big reason the county is so pretty is the trees! Our neighborhood is older with big trees and a ravine. The asthetic out here seems to be pave over your lawn and cut down at least 3-5 trees when you move in. The house next door cut down at least 8 trees. If you do not like trees, why move here? I guess I am a tree hugger.