1000 Flowers for the Planet - #286 Cherish Natural Heritage
Our natural heritage has existed for millions of
years and is a gift without price. It could also be referred to as our ‘natural
inheritance’. Think of our wild areas, the coral reefs, Antarctica, the
magnificent forests such as Kakadu, the Tasmanian Wilderness, the Norwegian
Fjords, the Himalayan National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park and so many
more. Heritage is that which is inherited from past generations,
maintained in the present, and bestowed to future generations. It would be a sin to destroy this natural heritage, which cannot
be replaced or brought back once it is gone. It is our duty to be grateful for
that which has been given to us from the past, to concentrate our efforts on maintaining
it in the present, and ensure future generations receive it in as good, if not
better, state than when we inherited it. We have no right to destroy the
future. There are ways you can help through volunteering or donations. Check
out UNESCO on the web for lots of information and a full list of sites at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
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