Trees (1. play) ______________ a crucial role in the ecosystem. Last year, our English teacher (2. launch) ______________ a tree-planting initiative. Currently, volunteers (3. plant) ______________ saplings near riverbanks in the Netherlands. As they (4. dig) ______________ holes for the trees, they (5. notice) ______________ how the riverbank erosion (6. threaten) ______________ the existing trees.
Meanwhile local environmentalists (7. campaign) ______________ for stricter laws to protect ancient trees. They (8. be) ______________ passionate about conservation for years. By the end of this month, they (9. have) ______________ a meeting with the mayor to discuss tree protection measures.
Next week, there (10. also + be) ______________ a tree awareness workshop in local secondary school. Experts (11. educate) ______________ students about the importance of preserving old-growth forests. By the time you (12. read) ______________ this, we hope you (13. consider) ______________ joining the cause. Together, we (14. create) ______________ a greener, healthier future for our planet.