- 1). Take a walk and select a tree in a park or other public place that appeals to you.
- 2). Name your tree.
- 3). Touch your tree and get acquainted with how it feels. Inhale the scent of your tree, sniffing the leaves, bark and branches.
- 4). Pick a leaf or two to take with you or do a leaf rubbing.
- 5). Talk to your tree and think about what its life is like.
- 6). Look to see what creatures the tree is home to: birds, insects, squirrels and so on.
- 7). Consider how large your tree is and learn about how old it is. Think about all the things the tree has witnessed in its lifetime.
- 8). Visit your tree often and notice how it changes with the seasons.
- 9). Take a photo of the tree while standing in the same spot each season and compare the changes it has gone through.
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Draw pictures of your tree. - 11
Keep a journal about your tree, recording your observations each time you visit it. - 12
Bring a drink of water for your tree when you visit it. - 13
Remove any litter that has accumulated near your tree to help keep it healthy.
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