How science plus religion can save forests

Northern Ethiopia has only 5% of her forests remaining. Without trees, people lose fresh water, medicines, shade, timber, coffee, flowers for dyes, pollinators, and spirit. Through my love of trees, I partner with the Ethiopian church leaders. The priests want to save God's creatures; I  want to save biodiversity. Through ecology education, church leaders have learned that trees equal human health and happiness. Together, we build stone walls, give thanks, and teach kids. But the tools for success in a remote African country are quite different from saving forests in other places.  Religion and science become important conservation partners.