It is one way of protecting nature. When you start worshipping...then you love it. Then you will not do any harm to it. "Vrukshao rakshati rakshita". Ise kabhi suna hain kya. Iska meaning samajhte ho. This is the concept of Hinduism.
And God is nowhere...he is in all of us...even in animals and plants.. Don't search for god like a fool by not giving appropriate value and showing concern towards your neighbourhood and to the nature...this is the lesson that HINDUISM teach.
HINDUISM ke concepts samajhne ke liye DIMAGH chahiye....Hai kya aap ke paas...Nahin hain tho is janam mein nahin samjhoge.