Once there was a great big forest, with lush green grass and a crystal clear stream. In it lived deer, cougars, bears, rabbits, trout, and more. One day, there was a spark. Suddenly, the spark became a flame! Someone spotted it, and soon 24 firefighters came, but the fire was already growing into a great forest fire! Eventually, the firefighters had to lay flat on a rockslide and wait for the fire to pass. When the fire was gone, the only living being in the forest was a small baby bear cub. The fighters quickly picked up the cub, and left his burned up home behind. Unfortunately, the cub was burned badly, and orphaned. But slowly, under care, the baby bear cub recovered! He was soon named Smokey. After years and years, Smokey influenced hundreds of people to stop forest fires from forming. And even today, Smokey still guides people the right way!

Trees are an important part of Earth. Without trees, everything would be lost. People need to learn more about trees so that they can realize how amazing trees are, and how to save them. So many people conserve the world’s forests! People dedicate their lives to conservation. I want to help. I am planning to dig a tree up, to save it from being cut down. I think that all trees deserve to live. You can help, too! Talk to your friends and your family, and tell them about forest conservation. Find some good resources online. Spread awareness, and share the Smokey story. Let’s save the TREES!