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

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.

UKYCC demo with banner How old-will you be in 2050? @ UKYCC
climate care

Youth for a clean, fair future

The Youth Climate Coalition was founded to challenge the roots of social and climate injustice, for a future where we enjoy and protect a healthy planet.

feeding beaver couple. © P Harstela/shutterstock.com
climate care

Beaver is coming back to Scotland

Four beaver families have been transferred from Norway to Argyll. The scientific trial respects the beaver as an important key species in landscape ecology.

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.

illegal timber rafting in Bangladesh. © Tree News
conservation

UK second highest importer of illegal timber

In 2006, the UK was the second highest importer of illegal timber – after Finland which acts as Europe’s hub for illegal timber coming via China and Russia.

oldest spruce in the world: 'Old Tjikko' (excerpt) in Fulufjäll, Sweden. © Karl Brodowsky/Wikimedia Creative Commons
botany

The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden

Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.

prehistoric root system in the excavation field. © Nathalie Cohen
cultural history

Prehistoric forest discovered near London

A mile and a half of prehistoric mixed forest of oak, ash, alder, Scots pine, and yew has been discovered on the south bank of the Thames.

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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.

UKYCC demo with banner How old-will you be in 2050? @ UKYCC
climate care

Youth for a clean, fair future

The Youth Climate Coalition was founded to challenge the roots of social and climate injustice, for a future where we enjoy and protect a healthy planet.

feeding beaver couple. © P Harstela/shutterstock.com
climate care

Beaver is coming back to Scotland

Four beaver families have been transferred from Norway to Argyll. The scientific trial respects the beaver as an important key species in landscape ecology.

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.

illegal timber rafting in Bangladesh. © Tree News
conservation

UK second highest importer of illegal timber

In 2006, the UK was the second highest importer of illegal timber – after Finland which acts as Europe’s hub for illegal timber coming via China and Russia.

oldest spruce in the world: 'Old Tjikko' (excerpt) in Fulufjäll, Sweden. © Karl Brodowsky/Wikimedia Creative Commons
botany

The world’s oldest spruce found in Sweden

Beneath a spruce tree in Sweden scientists found ancient spruce remains (cones and wood) of the same genetic make-up, pointing to a vast age for this tree.

prehistoric root system in the excavation field. © Nathalie Cohen
cultural history

Prehistoric forest discovered near London

A mile and a half of prehistoric mixed forest of oak, ash, alder, Scots pine, and yew has been discovered on the south bank of the Thames.

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