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Man plants a forest bigger than Central Park

Man plants a forest bigger than Central Park
Posted at 11:49 PM, Jan 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-25 09:16:15-05
Meet a man who decided to take action in the face of a terrible circumstance.
 
Jadav Payeng’s island home began eroding, so he decided to take action. In 1979, he began planting trees every day – and now he has created an entire forest.
 
The forest is now home to tigers, deer and even elephants. Learn more about his story in the video below.