In a captivating new interview hosted by the Cool the Country YouTube channel, TREE Foundation Executive Director and Mission Green founder Dr. Meg Lowman shares key insights from her decades of work in forest canopies and why urgent action is needed to protect them.
Cool the Country, a platform focused on real-world climate solutions, highlights Meg’s pioneering approach to conservation through canopy walkways, science education, and community-based efforts that connect people to the treetops.
“The canopy is where the action is,” Meg says. “It’s the beating heart of the forest.”
In this episode, Meg explores:
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Why preserving existing forests is more sustainable and more effective than planting new ones
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The vital role forests play in sustaining clean water around the globe
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Her early research in Australia and how it laid the foundation for a global movement
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How canopy walkways foster conservation, scientific discovery, and local livelihoods
From water security to biodiversity protection, this interview captures the spirit of Meg’s lifelong mission to protect the planet’s most essential ecosystems.
Watch the full interview on YouTube: Cool The Country – Trees, Glorious Trees | Cool For Kids
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