The Free Tree Society of Kuala Lumpur
PENCINTA ALAM JUNE 2014 GREEN LIVING COLUMN THE FREE TREE SOCIETY OF KUALA LUMPUR By Wong Ee Lynn We at the Malaysian Nature Society are always very enthusiastic about, and supportive of, the efforts of other conservation and environmental education organisations. For years, we have admired the Arbor Day Foundation of the USA and how they inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. Imagine our delight when we learned of the Free Tree Society of Kuala Lumpur ("FTS KL"), which has been giving out free trees and plants to members of the public since 2012! FTS KL was founded in March 2012 by MNS member Baida Hercus. The Society is based on very simple principles - they take seeds, sprout them, look after the seedlings, and then give away healthy little plants to the public for free on environmental holidays! Through this act of giving away plants for free, the Society hopes to encourage a whole host of other green goals and objectives, such as...