Red Cedar: The Amazing Giving Tree - Ancient Forest Alliance
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Here's the first in series of articles by Serena Renner that take a deep dive into the 'tree of life', western redcedar. "Its future in doubt, no other tree has provided such abundance and identity for northwest peoples, or such habitat and carbon storage in the forest." Read on to learn more & see some photos from AFA's TJ Watt.
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The Guardian: Images of felled ancient tree a 'gut-punch', old-growth
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White Fir Trees for Sale at Arbor Day's Online Tree Nursery
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Time to protect old-growth forests
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Tolkien, the Story of a Tree
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A Red Cedar Tree (Toona Ciliata) On The Forest Path In The, 47% OFF
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Tree hunter finds 151-foot tall red cedar in Canada
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Ancient Old Growth Forests of Port Renfrew - Mindful Explorer
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B.C. makes big commitment to save old-growth trees from further
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The Ancient Tree Hunter - Patagonia Stories
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Ancient Old Growth Forests of Port Renfrew - Mindful Explorer
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