FRED HAGENEDER’S GATEWAY TO THE MEANING OF TREES IN CULTURE AND CONSCIOUSNESS

Anne Frank's tree fallen. © Elzinga/AP
conservation

Anne Frank’s chestnut tree will bloom again

The tree that once gave Anne Frank solace as she was hiding from the Nazis fell in a storm in August 2010, but cuttings have been taken and will be planted.

Dongria Kondh demo. © Survival International
conservation

Indian Tribe in victory over mining giant

The Indian Dongria Kondh tribe has won a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to save their land and sacred mountains from a multinational bauxite/aluminium company.

the old oak at Crewkerne. © Ben Hartshorn
conservation

People power saves oak tree

The insurers of a village council bullied the councilors to fell the old Lucombe oak due to a fungus infection, but a citizen’s campaign saved the tree.

public demo to save Clayoquot Sound. © Wilderness Committee
conservation

Clayoquot Sound: Leading the way

Clayoquot Sound continues to be at the forefront of old-growth forest conservation on Vancouver Island, merging First Nations’ values into national law.

the yew tree that stood in the garden of the Richard Jefferies Museum. © Tom Saunders
cultural history

Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree

An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.

banner of the Rabbis for Human Rights with Hebrew text: 'Come and listen to the words of the great Torah scholars and speak your opinion about felling trees.'
conservation

The Olive Tree brings peace to the West Bank

Every year at harvest time, members of the RHR and other Israeli peace groups help in the Palestinian olive harvest and protect the farmers and the trees.

the word Classified in front of rough blackened background
cultural history

US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq

Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.

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Anne Frank's tree fallen. © Elzinga/AP
conservation

Anne Frank’s chestnut tree will bloom again

The tree that once gave Anne Frank solace as she was hiding from the Nazis fell in a storm in August 2010, but cuttings have been taken and will be planted.

Dongria Kondh demo. © Survival International
conservation

Indian Tribe in victory over mining giant

The Indian Dongria Kondh tribe has won a ‘David and Goliath’ battle to save their land and sacred mountains from a multinational bauxite/aluminium company.

the old oak at Crewkerne. © Ben Hartshorn
conservation

People power saves oak tree

The insurers of a village council bullied the councilors to fell the old Lucombe oak due to a fungus infection, but a citizen’s campaign saved the tree.

public demo to save Clayoquot Sound. © Wilderness Committee
conservation

Clayoquot Sound: Leading the way

Clayoquot Sound continues to be at the forefront of old-growth forest conservation on Vancouver Island, merging First Nations’ values into national law.

the yew tree that stood in the garden of the Richard Jefferies Museum. © Tom Saunders
cultural history

Swindon Borough Council destroys old yew tree

An old yew tree of major literary and spiritual importance was axed by Swindon Borough Council when no-one was around to stop the destruction.

banner of the Rabbis for Human Rights with Hebrew text: 'Come and listen to the words of the great Torah scholars and speak your opinion about felling trees.'
conservation

The Olive Tree brings peace to the West Bank

Every year at harvest time, members of the RHR and other Israeli peace groups help in the Palestinian olive harvest and protect the farmers and the trees.

the word Classified in front of rough blackened background
cultural history

US army destroys ancient trees in Iraq

Iraq has lost tens of millions of date palm trees as well as orange trees and lemon trees, due to war. First in the Iran-Iraq war, then in the US invasion.

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