Griffith Woods Wildlife Management Area is a magical place of huge, ancient trees. Some of our favorites are the chinkapin oaks that we call the Three Sisters. Katherine Shaw took this nice picture of the Three Sisters. These are very large, very old trees. However, unlike the kingnut trees that surround them, these chinkapin oaks do […]
When you hike through the woods in Nashville, you don’t expect to encounter wolves. If you keep your eyes open, though, you may see some wolf trees.Foresters used the term ‘wolf tree’ to indicate a very large tree with a broad crown and a short main stem. These trees were considered wolves because they were […]
Those who have read my book or heard my presentations know that one of our major concerns about the future of our rare and ancient woodland pastures is the failure of trees to reproduce. With trees succumbing to age, lightning and poor management, the population of ancient trees is declining. While we are constantly on […]
When: Saturday, October 12, 2013 Where: Floracliff State Nature Preserve and locations in Fayette and Scott Counties The workshop is filling up and can only accommodate 20 people. Read more about the Workshop, and call Floracliff to register. Please note that clicking Going on our Facebook page does not register you for the […]