Dear Robbie,
I'm writing to tell you what's been happening on Cortuga. Do you remember the wildfires all over the forests here last year ? Fortunately no people died,but it was a terrible disaster for the island. The weather was hot and the winds were blowing at high speeds and changing direction all the time,so the fires spread quickly and it was difficult to put them out. It was terrifying. The people showed great courage and somtimes even risked their lives. The fires did a lot of damage to the trees and wildlife. It was such a shame for our beautiful island.
Well,the good news is that we've been doing something about it and the situation has been improving! A big company wanted to buy the burnt land and build a hotel there,but the people of Cortuga said 'no'! Instead,children and teachers from the local schools have volunteered and we have all been planting new trees in the area that was burnt. We went up there with some basic equipment,like shovels and axes,and did a great job. Our motto is 'One tree for every child'. So far we've planted over a thousand trees!
I've also been working as a volunteer at the forest information centr. To get our message across,we give out leaflets that encourage oeople to look after the forest. We have to rely on local people as well as visitors and tourists to help look after Cortuga. We also cycle around and check that people aren't doing anything to cause a fire. We want to prevent another disaster like this.