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This Old Tree
Old trees are awe inspiring links to the past that fire our imagination. What are their stories? Seasoned arborist and amateur historian Doug Still interviews local experts, historians, and regular folks to celebrate the myths and uncover the real tales. If you're a tree lover, join in to look "beyond the plaque" at heritage trees and the human stories behind them. Monthly.
Podcasting since 2022 • 26 episodes
This Old Tree
Latest Episodes
The Tree That Owns Itself
Legend has it that Col. William H. Jackson of Athens, Georgia loved his old white oak tree very much. So much, that he created a deed for the tree and the land immediately surrounding it, giving ownership unto itself. Could it be...
April 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:01:58
The Mariner and the Mulberry
A large old mulberry tree at Truro Vineyards on Cape Cod comes with a legend. A sea captain brought it back from the South Pacific and planted it for his young wife. Or his girlfriend. Or someone named Amelia. Is this story true? Who was the ca...
February 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:39
Tree Story Shorts III
Here's the third edition of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, where guests get to tell their own tree stories! Charles Darwin, bride and groom trees, a massive American elm in Illinois, Al Capone, original tree-inspired mu...
January 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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35:34
Europe's 2023 Tree of the Year: The Fabrykant Oak
The Fabrykant Oak, translated as the "Factory Owner's Oak," received 45,000 votes to become Europe's Tree of the Year. Located in Łódź, it captures the hearts of people in its home country of Poland and around the world. Full of personality and...
December 13, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Emancipation Oak
A 300 yr-old Live Oak tree on the campus of Hampton University in Virginia stuns visitors with its strength and beauty. It’s also an enduring symbol of a watershed moment in American history - the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation durin...
November 13, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:09:59
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