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 ©BrummetMedia.ca Did you know that Today, Dec 11th, is celebrated as International Mountain Day?  ©BrummetMedia.ca so... just how does one celebrate a mountain... and why?   ©BrummetMedia.ca  Well for one thing, mountains host 15% of the world's population and are responsible for half of the world's biodiversity, all the while providing freshwater and mitigating water flow for the valley's to enjoy below. Suprisingly, mountain terrain is quite fragile. The soil layer is thin and so when there's a forest fire or clear cut or mud slide, these mountains lose the little soil they have at an astounding rate.  ©BrummetMedia.ca I'm a huge fan of mountains, was happiest amongst them and have chosen to live in a lush valley where I am surrounded by them.   ©BrummetMedia.ca Around the planet, nearly 70% of mountain land is used for grazing and those animals actually improve the terrain if they are grazed properly. their hooves lightly churning the ground a...

International Mountain Day was established by the UN in an effort to help manage fragile mountain ecosystems back in 2003.  Most of us are aware that mountains provide the vast amount of fresh water, energy and food, but they are also threatened by encroachment, forest and soil degradation. This day was set aside to that scientists and government officials can discover the global challenges and find sustainable answers.  Biodiversity, eco-tourism, land remediation, planting projects and litter-clean-up projects can provide some of these solutions.  This is a great time to consider the role you might play in this... perhaps you can support a tree planting organization, join in an invasive plant management group, gather the family to clean up a trashy spot, join in local environmental groups and trail management groups, and help increase awareness... I'd love to hear what you might suggest too... so be sure to comment and leave some suggestions for people to cons...