طناز و نقره فام
از اولین پیشگامان جنگل
مژده آور حیات سبز

slender bodied and sliver hued
a forest pioneer
glad tiding of green life

I have adopted a policy and practice and want to invite you to join me too. My policy is water should be free for all. So I don't buy water, especially bottled water in a plastic, or any other drinks in a plastic bottle either. This way I take responsibility for my consumption and contribution of plastic to the environment. I also refuse to buy water and make sure that my water bottle is filled wherever I go. I share this message with people in shops and restaurants and get a lot of smiles when I talk about water being free. People everywhere agree with me. I hope we can practice this together.  Why don't you get hold of your own bottle of water and make your water free too.

Notice the difference between the right and left side of the fence.  The area on the left is protected from deer and sheep grazing and young trees are regenerating naturally as the land heals itself.  Outside the fence, on the right, overgrazing by deer and sheep prevents the growth of any new trees and the land is held static in a state of  suppressed ecological succession and greatly reduced biological productivity.  

This area on Glen Strathfarrar inspired Alan to fence off large areas on Glen Affric to naturally regenerate and Trees for Life was born in 1989 with help from Findhorn Foundation and the Forestry Commission.

in the bog
amidst the midges
suddenly
a pure white
presence

majestic Scotts Pine
at home
Glen Strathfaarar

only dead fish swim with the tide
a living fish jumps up
defies gravity
shakes its tale in the storm
to reach home