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Happy New Year. May 2026 blossom quietly, naturally, with lots of light…and trees. 💚🌲🌳🪾✨🕯️

In the quiet of the forest,
the darkest days have passed.
Snow holds the light.
Trees keep watch.
Small flames are carried carefully through the cold.
However you mark this season —
with candles, with song, with gathering —
may the growin

❄️ The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year — but it’s also the moment the light begins to return.

In our newest episode of Tree Speech, we explore the quiet power of this turning point through ancient stories, living landsc

The longest night holds a quiet promise. 🕯️

Our 50th episode arrives on the Winter Solstice — a threshold between dark and light, myth and landscape, the human and the more-than-human world. We listen for Iceland’s hidden folk, speak wi

🐿 In our latest episode, we feature an interview with @elspethhay, whose new book, Feed Us With Trees shows us that acorns aren’t just for squirrels — they’re one of the most overlooked, sustainable, and nutrient-dense food sources

What if the future of food grew on trees—and had been with us all along?

We’re excited for our next episode as we’re joined by the incredible @elspethhay, author of FEED US WITH TREES. In this groundbreaking and hopeful book, Elspe

The light softens, the air turns crisp, and the redwoods hold their steady breath.
These giants breathe too — trading the ocean mist for life-giving moisture, capturing carbon, and quietly shaping the air we share.
As the seasons shift, they re

“The Witness Tree”

Our newest tale comes from Fall River, MA, where a singular pear tree witnessed a harrowing crime. You may think you know the story of Lizzie Borden, but this pear tree will never fully reveal her secrets. Listen close

Beware the Hangman’s Elm
Our second new story this episode is about New York’s most haunted tree - the Hangman’s Elm of Washington Square Park. It’s crooked branches tell a sinister legend…