Land Trusts and National Parks Global Citizens ENVIRONMENTALISM
Chapter 1 History Earth’s Land Environmentalism is a big word But its meaning is simple Practicing environmentalism means being a friend of Earth and all its creatures Environmentalists want to keep our air healthy our land clean and our water fresh They want to take care of our plants and animals by making sure our planet remains a safe place to live Some environmentalists focus on encouraging people to stop polluting Others encourage people to recycle One of the most important environmental jobs is to protect and save our land for national parks and wildlife preserves Organizations that work to preserve these lands are called land trusts
Carrick-a-Rede in Ireland is protected by a land trust
