The terms been kicked around for ages, some not sure what it means others branded by it and so on.
The catalyst for the thread was reading this line and thinking about replying to it, realising that to reply one would have define what a tree hugger is.
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Originally Posted by dguntertrees  Can you be a good Arborist and NOT a Tree Hugger? |
So, what is a tree hugger?
We had touched on the subject in this thread.
Hug to a tree! and discovered that the real concept of people hugging trees to prevent felling was born in India in the early 70's and known as the Chipko movement.
However now some 30 years later with strong emphasis placed on environmental protection there's a developing psyche that people who cut trees down etc are doing a BAD THING. At times with little understanding or knowledge total strangers will remark at your job site calling you things or expressing their disappointment at a tree being cut down.
I know I have called them tree huggers.
So, what is your definition of a tree hugger?
And for the question of
can you be a good arborist and not a tree hugger what do you think?
I'll let others go first, and dont be shy, this is a free for all have your say, from tree huggers to tree haters, let it rip.
