Wolf » 7am - Jan 25, 2011

"Over 40% of all tropical forests have been destroyed and another acre is lost each second and many species of plants and animals become extinct as their habitat and human activities destroy them. As of 2009-2010, there were so many unusual floods, cringe weather changes, etc. It's affecting us people now. What should we do?" On January 22, 2011, the School of Public Affairs and Governance in partnership with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Dumaguete City and Ang Sandigan conducted a tree planting activity in the mountains of Lake Balinsasayaw, Negros Oriental, Philippines. The Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao is the habitat of many birds and animals, some of which are also rare. Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, trekking and kayaking. There is a clean restroom and a small canteen selling beverages and light snacks. The area is surrounded by lush tropical greens and vegetation. Age old trees, giant ferns and other exotic plants and orchids are among its natural inhabitants. It is also the habitat of many rare species like the Japanese Night Heron whose presence in the vicinity was recorded in the 1970s. The dipterocarp forest is rich in bird life. In recent years, there has been a threat by the local cut and burn farmers known as kaingeros. Uncontrolled cutting of timber in the Balinsasayao area has resulted to a reduction of the inflow of water to the lake which has in turn, caused a fall in its water level. The Honorable Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is one of the oldest and largest worldwide service-oriented fraternity dedicated to improving and elevating the character of mankind and helping make the world a better place to live by practicing the principles of fraternal friendship, charitable love and the pursuit of truth and by aiding the community, the less fortunate, the youth, the elderly and the environment in every way possible. The fraternity first emerged in England sometime in the year 1700's and was officially brought in Baltimore, Maryland, United States on April 26, 1819 which then spread throughout the world. It first reached the Philippines in 1872. Song Title: Environmental song Artist: The PJ Grand Band Video editor: Louie Blake S. Sarmiento

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