Charter for Trees, Woods and People

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/charter-for-trees-woods-and-people

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inaugural year?2017
2. What is the historical precedent?The 1217 Charter of the Forest
3. Why was the Charter launched in 2017?It was started in 2017 to bring back old ideas about forest rights and to remind everyone that trees matter for the environment and for our health.
4. Where did the Charter launch happen?It was launched at Lincoln Castle on November 6, 2017, a place that is special because it is similar to where the old Charter of the Forest was made.

Arboreal Heritage: The historical and cultural significance of trees and forests to a particular region or society.
Carbon Sequestration: The process by which trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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