Christoph, from Germany, and Barbara who is from Austria are a couple, but they live in Romania now. They are trying to do (they) best to save a forest there.
a summer morning in 2007, Christoph and Barbara were walking through a forest in Romania's Piatra Craiului National Park. It should be home to many of Europe's rarest animals. However, they noticed destruction (take) place around them. The illegal cutting left few trees and plants. As a result, there were fewer birds and animals.
"I felt upset that someone could do this to such beautiful place," said Christoph. "It broke my heart," added Barbara. "If you care for nature and the conservation of our environment, you cannot destroy such scenes (cruel)." That day in the forest was a life-changing moment for the couple. They decided to stay on and do something to save this forest's future.
In 2009, Christoph and Barbara set Foundation Conservation Carpathia (FCC) to call on people to stop illegal cutting. Over the years, the couple (raise) more than 50 million euros and saved 200,000 hectares of forest from destruction. What's more, they have planted many new kinds of trees to make the forest alive again. Today, are more than 35 people working in the foundation. They are trying to make Romania's Piatra Craiului National Park the (big) natural park in Europe.
While they were protecting the forest, two daughters (bring) up by them. They keep pigs, chickens and ducks, and grow many kinds of fruits and vegetables. They enjoy the life in Romania.
