Tree Stories

“I was nursing a post-partum fear of heights a few years ago and could barely get up a step ladder. Anyway, here's me hanging out in the sky on a tree stand.”

“Nalini, In this troubled political climate your 11/1 talk at Pitt Bradford was a reassuring breath of fresh air. I couldn't pick one tree that stood out in my life-they're more like an extended family, many of whom have passed on. I have a background in helping to save old growth forests in Allegany State Park, Zoar Valley and Pfeiffer Nature Center, in NY just over the state line from Bradford, and documenting photographically native orchids in NY, PA, NH, Ontario, and the cloud forests of Ecuador, so it meant a lot to me to hear your story. Thank you for what you do for the forests and the people who love them.”

“There is a lone tree in part of my front yard and it's my favorite tree because out of all the many trees around my house, it grows it's leaves before any other and it was my grandmother's favorite tree too.”

“Huge elm tree at the bottom of our lawn, near a spring. Legend had it the Native Americans lived under it and near the spring. Sadly, the beetles got it. When it had to be cut down it took four men holding hands to surround it. Sorry they didn't count the rings. My second tree was a huge ash where I had a great swing. It too had to be cut, but I was happy my grandsons got to play under it before it went. Sad days, indeed.”