Adapting to our environment allows us to grow

Wired Magazine has an interesting article on California redwoods. The giant redwoods have developed the ability to absorb as much as 40% of their water directly from the fog that is a constant in the part of California that they grow in. Without this ability to absorb water from the fog these trees could never grow so tall. If they relied on their roots only, they would be much smaller trees. The water from the roots could never get up to the heights that these trees grow.

To me this is a great example of how we can use the resources around us to do great things. These trees grow to great heights because they use their resources.

Our district has to continue learning how to use its resources to grow to great heights. It is possible in the difficult environment that we find ourselves to continue to adapt and grow. That is our challenge and my goal.