Exploring the forest as a natural resource

You may have heard about me, but who am I really to you, and how about, getting to be acquainted with me for a while? Well, I take "years to grow and hours to go". Don't look so puzzled, yes, I mean it. You may not believe me so, discover for yourself. Come, let us go on a little exploratory journey. The many scary stories that you've heard about me such as persons getting lost in me or being bitten by animals may, make you want to change your mind. Trust me, when you discover my natural beauty and the many benefits that I can give you, I bet you'll have no more fear of me. You will get to love me so much that you want to visit me every day and even yearn to preserve me. So, journey with me my comrades.