Conservation Efforts in Oregon Craft Shows
Oregon is a naturally beautiful State; each year, tourists go to see the various evergreen mountain forests, waterfalls, and pristine lakes that dot Oregon. The forests in particular have been grand and breathtakingly beautiful; and for the longest time, the ample supply of lumber has resulted in many practical and ornamental uses. We saw this as a way to use the natural beauty of Mother Nature.
In recent years, however, the availability of wood has seen a decline. Truth be told, this is none other than our fault; we have squandered a resource that we thought was unlimited for our own use. Add to that the forest fires of recent years, and you shouldn’t be surprised that there are now fewer lumber than there have been a decade or so ago.
We do our share and help in restoring Oregon’s woodlands. There have been efforts to conserve the trees, both by private and government factions. I am confident that if we do our share, generations into the future will still have the pleasure of seeing the beauty of our forests. On a more personal level, I have drastically reduced the amount of wood I use for my crafts. In time, I hope to completely eliminate the use of wood from my crafts. But as I am a woodcarver, I don’t see this happening soon.
Instead, I have decided to complement my woodcraft with another material. Other than vast forests, Oregon is also close to the sea, and as such there are an abundance of seashells to complement the wood. Earth and water combining for a more magnificent piece of art; such a thing has become popular with the fans of my work, and they crave for more.
But the last thing I want is to have a problem with the resources from the sea. So I practice self-restraint. I take care to be conscious of how much I take from Mother Nature, taking care to give her time to regenerate. I have vowed to not keep making crafts at breakneck speed. Instead, I will make them at a leisurely and steady flow.
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