1000 Redwoods Project, 2021-2022
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1000 Redwoods Project, 2021-2022
The 1000 REDWOODS Project began as a dream—a vision of multiple “demonstration” redwood forests growing in Washington to show how the Pacific Northwest environment can support these trees and how quickly redwoods can grow. We wanted to build a groundswell of interest in the public by involving others, especially young people, in accomplishing this goal…
Read MorePartnering with Archangel
My name is Philip Stielstra. I have been an avid supporter of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive since I first met David Milarch and his sons Jared and Jake in 2012 at their nursery in Copemish, Michigan. The mission of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive has 3 aims: PROPAGATE, ARCHIVE and REFOREST. Propagate the world’s most important…
Read MoreThe provenance of Archangel Trees
Cloning the Biggest, Oldest Redwoods and Sequoias You’ve heard us talk about cloning trees—which you can do yourself—and about the work of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, a Michigan nonprofit that aims to preserve the genetics of the world’s largest and oldest trees. But where exactly do Archangel’s clones come from? Let’s find out more…
Read MoreInspiring Action
In May 2016, I joined a Tree Climbing Expedition led by David Milarch of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in the giant sequoia and coast redwood groves of California. The people I met were an amazing collection of dedicated, hard-working, fun-loving, adventurous souls—a group of volunteers who climbed trees over 200 feet high to gather…
Read MoreHow to Plant a Tree
You have the tree. You have the site. Now you just need to dig a hole and plant, right? Unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple. Planting is its own science, and doing it improperly can lead to tree decay and death. To give your tree its best start in its forever home—and create an environment…
Read MoreClone Trees for Yourself
How to Clone Redwoods If you have ever owned a common houseplant like a spider or pothos, you might already be familiar with taking cuttings to generate a new plant. But did you know that when you do that, you’re actually making clones of the original plant? The cuttings contain the same genetic information as…
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