“. . . 70-year-old M.C. Davis proudly calls himself a tree hugger. . . . Davis has bought up 54,000 acres of land [in the Florida panhandle] — mostly from timber companies — and he’s restoring it to a longleaf pine forest, which is a rich center of biodiversity.” Davis was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in November. He’s decided to devote his time and fortune to creating this haven for threatened species. Learn more here.