I guess to take care of the environment because if we cut the trees and keep damaging the environment around us, one day we will regret doing what we did and notice how environment is essential for a healthy living (I have no idea if what I just wrote is correct or not)
The Lorax is a creature who is described as the protector of the trees in a small town. The role of the Lorax suggests that the trees need protection from something threatening. The author wants to convey a serious message to readers about the environmental dangers of overdevelopment.
