In Jane Goodall's article she shares many touching stories, each illustrating the dedication, commitment and strength of human perseverance to help restore damaged environments and save many plant and animal species from extinction.
Horticulturist, Rene Haller, was able to return a dry wasteland into its original lush, self-sustaining, habitat for wildlife. Paul Rokich, hauled grass seed every morning for fifteen years up the side of a bare mountain to help restore what once was a thick forest filled with life. The Hudson River has been cleaned up thanks to a tiny minnow- sized fish known as a short-nosed surgeon who almost faced extinction due to polluted habitat. Chimpanzee habitats being restored thanks to villages agreeing to put aside 20 per cent of its land for preservation. These are only a few examples of the stories Goodall shares to help empower and instill passion into those who read these motivational stories.
The story that touched me most was that of William Heinrich and the peregrine falcon named Beer Can. Several times a day Heinrich would climb up to one of the nesting ledges in BC’s chamber, carrying a dead bird. When BC flew over to accept the offering, Heinrich had to make eye contact with him while imitating the “eeeeeee-chip” falcon courtship call, then bow so that his head was level with the ledge. Then BC would mount Heinrich's head and make a deposit into the man's "copulation hat." This extreme dedication to help restore peregrine falcons in America was extremely heart-warming.
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