In 1996, Indonesia’s “crazy” tree planter who was ridiculed for his mission planted 11,000 trees and turned a barren mountain into a green paradise | World News
As today’s visitors travel through the hills of Wonogiri, Central Java, they are likely to admire the lush greenery in their stride. Spring water nourishes nearby villages, farms have enough water for multiple harvests, and tree-covered hillsides hide previously visible bare ground. However, few would have thought that much of the change had occurred thanks … Read more
