MrBeast: Planting 20 Million Trees

Introduction

• MrBeast's initiative to plant 20 million trees was inspired by his followers on various platforms.
• The process of planting a tree includes digging a hole, putting the tree in, adding mulch, and hydrating it.

Tree Planting Process

• Step-by-step:
  • Dig a hole.
  • Place the tree in the hole.
  • Add mulch around the tree.
  • Hydrate the tree.
• Expert Check:
  • Sarah, a tree planting expert, checks if the tree is sturdy.
  • Ensure the tree is well-rooted by tugging on it; it shouldn't pull out of the hole.
  • Trees need to be spaced 8 feet apart for optimal root growth.

Challenges and Solutions

• Physical challenges:
  • Trees can be tough to get out of pots.
  • Planting efforts can be hampered by weather (rain).
  • Only managed to plant 300 trees on the first day despite working all day.
• Innovative solutions:
  • Mark Rober, ex-NASA engineer, suggests using drones for planting trees faster.
  • Organized additional manpower by tweeting for help and having more volunteers on the second day.

Second Day of Planting

• Brought in a large number of people to help with the planting.
• Distributed trees to volunteers.
• Ensured proper tree planting technique with a tug test.

Results and Next Steps

• Despite large-scale efforts, they couldn't plant 20 million trees immediately.
• Partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to achieve the goal:
  • Every dollar donated plants a tree.
  • Arbor Day Foundation has a strong record of tree planting with high survivability.

Call to Action

• MrBeast emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship.
• Encourages viewers to donate to Teamtrees.org.
• Personal contributions and efforts by MrBeast and Mark Rober highlighted.

Conclusion

• This initiative is a response to criticism about inaction on environmental issues from the younger generation.
• A plea to viewers to donate and make a tangible difference in reforestation efforts.
• Direct call to action to donate immediately and support the cause.