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

ancient yew Borrowdale April 2004 © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

Yew and misconceptions in religious history

The cultural history of the yew tree reveals surprising insights into the origins of the Nordic World Tree, Yggdrasil, usually hidden by orthodox doctrine.

ancient yew tree at Defynnog, Powys. © Peter Norton
botany

The ancient yews of Wales

Deadly longbow vs Christian symbol of Resurrection – the yew tree played a big part in defending Wales – it’s about time it got some protection back.

Martin Litton in his Cessna (2006). © Ricardo Dearatanha/Los Angeles Times
climate care

Environmental warrior still fighting at 95

At the age of 95 Martin Litton (with his vintage Cessna 195) is still the guarding eye and voice for the Giant Sequoia National Monument Park in California.

large buttressed tree in primary rainforest in Ecuador. © Dr. Morley Read/shutterstock.com
conservation

World’s biggest trees disappear

Worldwide long-term studies show that proportionally, the biggest and oldest trees of the world vanish more rapidly than the younger tree populations.

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.

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.

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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ancient yew Borrowdale April 2004 © Fred Hageneder
cultural history

Yew and misconceptions in religious history

The cultural history of the yew tree reveals surprising insights into the origins of the Nordic World Tree, Yggdrasil, usually hidden by orthodox doctrine.

ancient yew tree at Defynnog, Powys. © Peter Norton
botany

The ancient yews of Wales

Deadly longbow vs Christian symbol of Resurrection – the yew tree played a big part in defending Wales – it’s about time it got some protection back.

Martin Litton in his Cessna (2006). © Ricardo Dearatanha/Los Angeles Times
climate care

Environmental warrior still fighting at 95

At the age of 95 Martin Litton (with his vintage Cessna 195) is still the guarding eye and voice for the Giant Sequoia National Monument Park in California.

large buttressed tree in primary rainforest in Ecuador. © Dr. Morley Read/shutterstock.com
conservation

World’s biggest trees disappear

Worldwide long-term studies show that proportionally, the biggest and oldest trees of the world vanish more rapidly than the younger tree populations.

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.

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.

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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drop us a line and keep in touch