Adventure Tree

A dear friend was recently published in Grist. She wrote about her experience falling in love with an old-growth-forest. She's wonderful and so is her writing. We hope you enjoy!

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Happy Monday!

Man Decides To Film A Tree In The Woods For An Entire Year. What The Camera Captured Is Breathtaking There is something special about this tree in the woods so this man decided to film it for a whole year!

Henry Thoreau was asked why he left Walden Pond even though he loved his life there and learned so much about himself. His answer was this: "I left the woods for as good a reason as I went there. Perhaps it seemed to me that I had several more lives to live, and could not spare any more time for that one."

Adventure Tree has moved on from St Louis where we leave behind many family, friends and colleagues. We will be returning often, in fact Guy is headed that way now, but we are excited to be settling in to our new life in Ithaca, NY.

If you love trees then you will really enjoy the book The Hidden Life of Trees. Here's an article about the author to inspire you.

The man who ​thinks trees talk to each other Beech trees are bullies​ and​ willows are loners, says forester Peter Wohlleben, author of a new book claiming that trees have personalities and communicate ​via a ​below-ground ​‘woodwide web’

Have you ever wondered what's a good and safe way to tie two ropes (or string, cord...) together? Well, here's Guy instructing you on how to do just that. It's a great knot for climbing, but also just handy for camping and everyday needs.

Tie the Flemish Bend A Flemish Bend is used to join 2 ropes together. It is secure and may be used for climbing. The Flemish Bend is less bulky and easier to untie than a Double-...

Quote of the day:

Now I know the secret of making the best persons; it is to grow in the open air and eat and sleep with the earth. --Walt Whitman

Get out and enjoy the natural world. The days are getting longer and spring is on her way.

Jennifer Stanchfield is an awesome experiential educator and she's coming to Saint Louis in mid November. Don't miss the opportunity to take one of her workshops.