As I get older (late 40’s) I find myself much more prone to speaking to people about incivilities such as this or littering, etc. Maybe I’m just starting to be

As I get older (late 40’s) I find myself much more prone to speaking to people about incivilities such as this or littering, etc. Maybe I’m just starting to be a grumpy old man (get off my lawn), but I try to be polite and appeal to the greater good, not confrontational or preachy. Also, one of the most rewarding things you can do is volunteer to plant trees in your city. At least in the US, cities often partner with local organizations for the manpower to plant and care for new trees. When I lived in San Jose, CA, my wife and I planted 3 trees one weekend along with a group who planted over 20 on 2 streets. The city provided the trees and fertilizer, the group provided the tools, and the volunteers did the digging and planting. We lived several blocks away and would go water the trees every week during the first few months to get them rooted. Almost 20 years later, we still go out of our way to visit “our” trees whenever we’re in the area.