Dedicated forest rangers make a difference in Hubei

There are more than 2,000 forest rangers like Shen in the county who make significant contributions to local ecological protection.

Currently, the county has a total forest area of more than 200,000 hectares and a forest coverage rate of 67.31 percent. In 2020, Yezhou township was named a provincial-level ecological town.

"I am glad to see the rapid development of our village and the better ecological environment," Shen said. "I will stick to my position as long as the mountains and my fellow villagers need me."