The Council of Trees

Committee Description

The last, hidden grove of Truffula Trees has been discovered, along with a young boy holding the key to restoration: the last Truffula Seed. The Once-ler has been in hiding for years, ashamed to show his face and hiding from his own actions. Aloysius O’Hare has monopolized it all, selling everything from the very air we breathe to the ground walked upon by countless creatures—all now gone. The world is at a standstill, and the consequences of any and all actions can be deadly. 

Thus, this committee was formed. The topic of discussion? Trees. 

In the Council of the Trees, delegates will take on roles from every corner of the Lorax’s world: from the Mayor of Thneedville to the Lorax himself, alongside the displaced Brown Bar-ba-loots, hard-working factory staff, and everyday citizens simply trying to breathe clean air while making a living.

 No tree is too small, and no issue is too simple. With the world of Thneedville caught between environmental collapse and economic necessity, delegates will navigate the murky middle ground between what should be done and what can be done. Through negotiation, debate, and the occasional whisper from the trees themselves, delegates will explore this fragile balance and tackle the oldest question in the forest: 

Is felling the tree worth the prize on its head?