Where did Paul grow up?
Utah
What did he live near?
a copper smelter
Was this smelter environmentally friendly?
no
What did it do to the area around him?
made it a wasteland
What was it before it was a wasteland?
a beautiful forest
When he was in the area years later, what did he ask the smelter company?
if they would let him try to bring the trees back
What did they tell him?
"No"
What did Paul study when he continued his education?
the science of plants
Were his teachers supportive in his goal of reintroducing trees to the wasteland?
no
Why?
there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds and it would be a waste of his life to try to do it
Did this kill his dream?
no
Did he begin to plant trees in an open manner?  Was he doing it during broad daylight?
no
What did he do every week when we journeyed to the wasteland?
planted trees and grass
For how long?
for fifteen years
What animal appeared?
rabbits
Why did the company decide to clean up the environment?
there was legal pressure to clean up
What action did they take to clean up?
hired Paul
Did Paul ever accomplish his goal?
yes
How many acres of forest does this former wasteland have now?
fourteen thousand acres
What color did Paul's hair turn?
white