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.
This Old Tree
Preservation is Progress: The Brontë Oak
The Brontë Oak is a massive white oak tree in Oakville, Ontario that has been threatened by every type of construction project imaginable. Logging, overhead power lines, a regional water conduit, highway expansion, you name it. But in the face of multi-billion dollar corporations, it still stands thanks to the collective efforts of a persuasive neighbor, two savvy arborists, an 87 yr-old schoolteacher, a tuned-in Town Councilor, and a favorite Canadian folk rock singer.
Guests
John McNeil
Consulting Urban Forester
McNeil Urban Forestry, Inc.
Burlington , Ontario
LinkedIn
Pete Williams
Consulting Forester
Williams & Associates Forestry Consulting
Rockwood, Ontario
http://forestar.ca/
Allan Elgar
Regional and Town Councilor
Oakville, Ontario
https://www.oakville.ca/town-hall/mayor-council-administration/mayor-council/councillor-allan-elgar/
Sarah Harmer
Singer/Songwriter
https://sarahharmer.com/
Featured songs by Sarah Harmer
Pendulums
Tether
Squeaking Voices
The Ring
Consulting Editor
David Still II
Audio Editor
Marta Abrams
Cover artwork
Betty Goodfellow, artist
Collection of Sarah Harmer
Theme Music
Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com
Artwork
Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home
Website
thisoldtree.show
Transcripts available.
Follow on
Facebook or Instagram
We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 or 4 minute audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:
doug@thisoldtree.net
This episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators.
litartsri.org
