Forests can hide many secrets, can be a double edged sword for all human beings and animals. A place where you can be born, a place where you can die, a place where you can feel alive.
The most amazing thing of the forest surrounding Castanyer de Can Cuc is its silence, as you can barely hear anything related to human activities, so basically you can hear birds or other animals. Besides that, if you go to the top of the mountain, you can see up to the city of Barcelona, and even if you are lucky and the day is clear enough, up to Mallorca!
Forests in my region Catalonia are about two thirds of the whole territory. You can imagine how important they are to us! I do believe forests are the lungs of our land and territory, and without them our life will be much more difficult. I am extremely glad that now thanks to the coronavirus, a part of society has discovered, or rediscovered, the forests. Nevertheless, every summer we have to be careful with the fires, as they do happen every year, and there is still quite a lot to do concerning prevention against fires. At least, Castanyer d’en Cuc is well protected, because there is a dam full of water.
When I think about forests, the first word that comes to my mind is undoubtedly freedom. I personally see it as a way to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, and to forget our daily duties. That’s why, besides the ecological factor, there is also a psychological one, at least it really heals my mind and helps me to live peacefully and blissfully.
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