The Man Who Planted Trees, a French Tale

In another thread this French classic inspirational tale of the union
between ecolgical transformation and a peoples well being, was
mentioned but i had forgotten the specific reference. I found
it . . . . The story's title is "The Man Who Planted Trees."

http://perso.ch/arboretum/man_tree.htm

This story made a huge impression on me long ago and has always been
an ideal that comes to mind over and over. Fiction or not, If I could
never hope to transform a devastated valley, I could plant a tree here
and there and feel that at least something beyond the feeble
scratchings of everyday life could be offered to Mother earths stock
of good. Good penance for regretted transgressions also, no priest
required.

Dave