Quoting from the article...
At 18-inches tall, the delicate sapling looks almost vulnerable as Blue Ox Millworks and Historic Park co-founder Eric Hollenbeck and Freshwater resident Steve D'Agati hold it aloft on a recent morning in front of a massive cross-section of the ancient tree from which it was cloned.
The moment was, in many ways, a homecoming for the small sprout derived from what is believed to be one of the largest coastal redwoods to ever exist. Known as the "Fieldbrook Giant," the tree stood sentry over the North Coast from east of McKinleyville for more than 1,000 years before being cut down in 1896 as the result of what was widely believed to have been a drunken bet.
Since I don't live in California, I don't know much about this, and was quite thrilled to learn that the redwoods are having a second chance. Check out the article to learn more.
Thanks Robin Andrea for talking about this, along with your post about music!
What a photo along with a feel-good story.
ReplyDeleteHello, I loved seeing the Redwoods. They are beautiful trees. I hope they are given a chance. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!
ReplyDelete...the vintage photo sure puts the size of the Redwoods into contexts.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this. It is quite an undertaking to give new life to these ancient trees. I am so grateful.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that we will ever see giant redwoods of this size again, certainly WE won't, but we should redouble our efforts to protect all the natural habitat we have left and elect politicians who will work for this goal. The removal of so many environmental safeguards is truly scary.
ReplyDeleteHopefully this one gets a chance to outdo its predecessor.
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