Another photograph of reunited friends Shirley and Deanne with another immense western red cedar near Cheewhat Lake, in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. They had not seen each other in 33 years, and we were very happy to help them visit this special place. #BCBigTreeRegistry #Cheewhat #oldgrowth

Last Sunday, Jon and I took two old friends of the late conservationist Randy Stoltmann (1962-1994) out to see the Cheewhat Giant, the largest western red cedar on the planet. Shirley(l), Deanne, and Randy were early members of the long defunct Heritage forests Society in the 80s.
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Welcome to the Grand Illusion In the world of trees, especially when it comes to the western red cedar, what you believe you’re seeing can often turn out to be something entirely different! That was certainly the case rec…

Was it one tree, or was it two? We traveled to Vancouver Island's Doobah Lake to find out. #BcBigtreeRegistry #ancientcedar
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Walk with me through Vancouver Island's Jurassic Grove, over on the west coast, where the ancient cedars grow large
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A day spent exploring an ancient forest brings introspection, solace, and humility. These are the forests of the North Shore Mountains.
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Yewlanda “You’ll never believe what we just found!” That brief and excited message came from my good friend Steve McKenzie, who lives in Sechelt, on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast…

Introducing Yewlanda, a massive Pacific yew and one of the recent nominations to the #BCBigTreeRegistry! The Sunshine Coast of British Columbia still holds many secrets. Check out my latest story, hope you enjoy it well!

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The Champion Arbutus of Nanoose Bay There are times, when something eludes you, that you’ve overlooked the simplest of details. That was the case when it came to my first meeting with British Columbia’s champion arbutus. …

The story of British Columbia's champion arbutus tree
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The Wonders of Nahmint: Leaving Legacies Late November of 2021 found Greg, Florence, Ruby, and me walking quietly down a logging road in the Nahmint Valley, in search of adventure. While it would have been easy to spend this blustery autu…

Exploring Vancouver Island's Nahmint Valley is something we have been doing for the past several years. It's still the site of some incredible ancient forests!🌲
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The Story of The Survivor In a cool, quiet, forest glade in the North Shore Mountains sits a most venerable tree. Surrounded by a healthy stand of Pacific silver fir, this western red cedar makes a daunting first impression…

This tale, about a unique western red cedar in British Columbia's North Shore Mountains, is a great introduction to my website. I dedicate my writing to outdoor pursuits and the preservation of ancient forests! 🌲. #BCBigTreeRegistry #trees #oldgrowth

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This photo was taken way back in 2006, when Chris and I found this giant western red cedar in British Columbia's Lynn Headwaters Park. It's Chris's birthday today! #BCBigTreeRegistry #trees #hiking #forestry

Good friends Jon and Katie with the latest nomination to the
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This Douglas fir, from the Qualicum region on Vancouver Island, is 2.84 metres (9.32') in diameter
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Greetings to everyone interested in preserving the world's ancient forests. That's what I do! #oldgrowth #savethetrees #forestry #britishcolumbia #canada #vancouverisland #sunshinecoast #BCBigTreeRegistry
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Introducing Yewlanda, a recent nomination to the #bcbigtreeregistry This Pacific yew is among the largest in British Columbia, and makes its home near Sechelt, on the Sunshine Coast. #trees #oldgrowth