It is not every day that Friends of Trees hits the 1,000 mark. On March 20, the Green Space Initiative (GSI) program planted 1,000 trees and shrubs in Jurgens Park, Tualatin. “It is an exhilarating feeling,” said GSI Specialist Betsy Lattig on hitting that 1,000 plateau. “It’s wonderful to work with both our volunteers and [...]
The crew from Ascending the Giants published their latest photos last night from a February trip to Alsea, Ore. On Highway 34, about halfway between Corvallis and the Pacific Ocean, the Alsea River area in the coastal range boasts some large Oregonian trees. Some of the photos were taken by Freesolo LLC, while the others [...]
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In an effort to mitigate the 5,400 metric tons of carbon emitted during its ongoing world tour, Pearl Jam is going to plant trees. A lot of trees. According to a column in yesterday’s Seattle Times, the band that got its start in the Pacific Northwest is partnering with the Cascade Land Conservancy (CLC) and [...]
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The Japanese Meteorological Agency announced last week that the cherry blossoms in Tokyo were in bloom, officially kicking off the viewing season. For a society that has a phrase in its language (sakura zensen) describing the specific front of warmth that blooms cherry blossoms, this is no small announcement. An excerpt from In Transit, a [...]
