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Sacred forests have long been shielded from destruction by their communities. Recognition of that reality is growing in conservation circles.

Today, they are restricted to Asia and Africa. Let’s protect the ones that are left. Not through big governments, but through local communities that are or were closely connected to the sacred ...

Many African communities consider the tree sacred, often associating it with spirits. As a result, various ceremonies and rituals are conducted under it.