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More media coverage on 🌳 canopy issues in #SterlingHeights, Michigan where both planting and preservation are needed. www.sterling-oak.org/connected-me...

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As city plants trees, residents push to preserve canopy ‘Landmark’ chinquapin still in crosshairs of new development By: Andy Kozlowski | Sterling Heights Sentry | Published May 9, 2025 www.candgnews.com/news/as-city... #treecanopy #urbancanopy #oak #SterlingHeights #MacombCounty #Michigan

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This winter I finished writing a full-length choral requiem for the Sycamore Gap tree, called The World Tree. The Finnish composer Matthew Whittall is setting it to music now. Premieres in Helsinki in November—sung by Helsinki Chamber Choir—then 🤞 travel to UK. www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/arti...

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Millions of migratory birds spend part of their lives in cities—breeding, feeding, or stopping to rest. Ahead of #MigratoryBirdDay, we join the call to turn our urban cities into #SharedSpaces —bird-friendly cities that benefit both birds and people.http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

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Trees offer many benefits to residents and the local ecosystem By: Alyssa Ochss | C&G Newspapers www.candgnews.com/news/trees-o...

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www.sterling-oak.org/timeline-upd... The 270+ years old Chinkapin Oak (older than the United States Of America) is at risk of being removed. www.sterling-oak.org Mayor Taylor and Mr.Vanderpool thd City Manager have NOT responded to an email I sent over a month ago on Feb 21st. #SterlingHeights

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We made the cover www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The forest is more than just trees, it's connection. This is an incredible look inside the book The Trees Are Speaking by Lynda V Mapes! Read the full story or purchase Mapes book: www.yesmagazine.org/environmenta... www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-tr... #MotherTree #IndigenousWisdom #ForestConnections

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Knew this, do you? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/maxi...

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Ewoks knew trees. Just sayin. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #StarWarsDay

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"Many of us have had profound experiences of awe and reverence before the Universe. We understand that what is regarded as sacred is more likely to be treated with care and respect. Efforts to safeguard and cherish the environment need to be infused with a vision of the sacred…. 🧵 1/2

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Happy Arbor Day! Today is Arbor Day, so it seems appropriate to post a selfie taken today. As you can see, my spring buds are beginning to pop and erupt into full canopy mode. I wish there were more than two centuries of selfies to share. Wouldn't that be something? Of course, the fact that I am…

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Some residents in Sterling Heights are hoping to save a centuries-old tree from being chopped down in favor of housing.

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“We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.” - Pope Francis, Laudato Si'

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Pope Francis Recognized Trees It matters not if you are religious, not religious, a person of faith of any kind, or somewhere in between; there can be no denying Pope Francis' influence on and importance to millions of people and organizations worldwide. Notably, he recognized the worldwide…

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A 450-yo oak is felled without permission by a Toby Carvery (don’t eat there), who falsely claimed it was "dead". A tree alive when The Gunpowder Plot was hatched, which supports a web of 2000+ species, is in pieces. Legal protection for heritage trees needed. enfielddispatch.co.uk/toby-carvery...

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As Seen on TV The story of the Sterling Oak attracted the attention of a local TV reporter for WXYZ Channel 7 with comments from residents. Watch the piece below: The website story appears here: Sterling Heights Residents Hope To Save 250 Year-Old Tree From Being Cut Down (archive) Sterling…

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Timeline Updates As our cherished oak gathers energy from the longer days of sunshine to prepare for spring buds, our timeline has been updated with some events from the past few weeks. They highlight the continuing long, curvy road in our efforts to preserve it, even as obstacles are thrown our…

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🌿 Ever wonder if that "native plant" is really native to your area? Historical plant records are incomplete, but Ecoregion Level 3 can be your guide! Our new blog explores how to make smart ecological gardening choices despite data gaps. #NativePlants #EcologicalGardening #Ecoregions

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Local governments need to walk the talk. Fewer token gestures, more holistic change. #MacombCounty #SterlingHeights

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#TIMBER! Finnish PM #petteriorpo government committed to protect the state's #natural & #OldGrowth forests. He broke the promise. The Orpo gov. tuned the criteria so strict, that most of the valuable old & natural forests are left without #protection! #Finnish #forestry #scam yle.fi/a/74-20150836

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Timeline Updates As our cherished oak gathers energy from the longer days of sunshine to prepare for spring buds, our timeline has been updated with some events from the past few weeks. They highlight the continuing long, curvy road in our efforts to preserve it, even as obstacles are thrown our…

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More area cities recognize it’s time to stop making #trees an afterthought, they are valued infrastructure. #hazelpark #michigan www.candgnews.com/news/hazel-p...

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The wisdom of trees – Whitman on what our silent friends teach us about being vs. seeming

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This massive mural in London is sending a powerful message: cities & nature must thrive together. Supported by UNEP, Vesod’s "N6tur3" highlights the urgent need to restore urban ecosystems while protecting freshwater biodiversity. www.decadeonrestoration.org/massive-ecos... #GenerationRestoration

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Every year, the world loses billions of tonnes of topsoil to overgrazing, deforestation, pollution, and other threats. But for every reason soil health is declining, there are countless reasons to protect it #ForPeopleForPlanet: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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Super pollutants are wreaking havoc on human health and exacerbating the #ClimateCrisis. As world leaders meet this week to address super pollutants at a @ccacoalition.bsky.social conference, see how you can do your part to stop them: www.unep.org/interactives...

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Chinkapin Oaks of Michigan – Part III This is the final post of our three-part series exploring other Chinkapin Oaks around Michigan. As you've seen, the Sterling Heights Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) on Van Dyke has massive relatives and has earned its place in this family over centuries.…

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Chinkapin Oaks of Michigan – Part II The large Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) in Sterling Heights on Van Dyke has some giant cousins in Southern Michigan - all here long before the cities, development projects, and coming and going of government officials and numerous administrations. All…

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We would just like to give a huge shout out to our FORMER Michigan State Representative Nate Shannon for his daft remark. It speaks volumes. archive.ph/fiKi6

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Chinkapin Oaks of Michigan – Part I In an earlier post, we shared James Vukelich's lessons from the Ojibwe people and their language on how to speak about trees, learning the Ojibwe word 'Mitig.' He discussed how the word is an animate noun used in a context similar to referring to a relative.…

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Protecting & restoring #public #forests is good for #climate, #nature and #people!

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Local newspapers are paying attention to the threat to our centuries-old tree, and what do officials do? Pivot. An editorial. @greatlakesnow.bsky.social @planetdetroit.org @michiganpublic.bsky.social @nature.org #ecology #trees www.sterling-oak.org/look-at-the-...

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We received a shot across the bow this evening. Pretty sure it’s a dud and embarrassing to those that fired it.

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A follow-up article on threats to Michigan's 7th largest Chinquapin written by Andy Kozlowski is now online with C&G Newspapers. Reactions from senior citizens and statements from city council. #SterlingHeights #TreeCity #Michigan www.candgnews.com/news/residen...

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Makes ya wonder why some places cut so many of them down 🥺

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Check out this resident's petition to help this old #oaktree in #SterlingHeights #MacombCounty #Michigan www.change.org/p/preserve-o...

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Big trees play a crucial role in helping B.C.'s forests survive climate change. They’re the heroes that shield new growth and support biodiversity. 🌱 Read the latest article covering our study! 🔗 www.biv.com/news/environ... #SaveOurForests #ClimateChange #TreePower

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I'm late to the party but happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are so important for so many reasons, which is why scientists need to understand which wetland is which. Here's a quick guide I made a few years ago. #SciArt

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It's #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are full of life and help prevent floods and droughts. www.worldwetlandsday.org #RamsarConvention #protect #restore #enjoy

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The global collapse of insect populations is a threat to all life on earth. Global threats to insects by Wagner et al. (2021) via UN Biodiversity.

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