Ascending the Giants

08/09/2019

Epic!!

01/09/2019

Assisting canopy research is a big driver for Ascending the Giants. The payoffs in meeting amazing people, exposure to others dedications, camaraderie in the canopy and inspiration to a better understanding of ourselves and trees is huge! Thank you Dr. Anthony Ambrose for your commitments and willingness to share the experience.

03/07/2019

07/06/2019

A hand full of arborists and myself helped the film crew document this oak tree odyssey of Brian and Will. It was a really fun project.

22/03/2019

Researchers have now established that if you want a healthy brain and more resiliency to stress, living near a forest is one of the best moves you can make.

17/03/2019

We’re planning a trip for August to return and measure these two hidden giants. 1 massive Incense Cedar and 1 massive Noble Fir within the same grove. We’ll see what they measure up to...

15/03/2019

Many new champion tree nominations coming in this year. We will be posting measurements and photography soon. Here is a recent find near Dallas, OR... a nearly 12' diameter Douglas-fir!

27/02/2019

03/08/2018

It’s a universal truth that everything in life was harder when we were young. The walk to school was longer and it was uphill both ways. The weather was worse, with severe blizzards every week in w…

25/07/2018

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead to drought in key agricultural areas in China, India, and the U.S. Midwest.

10/07/2018

Measuring and ascending some giants last weekend. Big thanks to Benjamin Trapanese for helping document these precious trees. Check out championtreeregistry.com for updates on big trees of Oregon and Washington.

10/03/2018

championtreeregistry.com

Welcome to the Champion Tree Registry, a celebratory collection of some of the worlds largest trees. This site is a shared archival of past and current champion trees in Oregon and Washington State.

24/01/2018

"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and prepare to see the natura...

10/01/2018

03/01/2018

It’s now been estimated that over 10 percent of the world’s tree species are threatened with extinction. Here are some of the rarest, most culturally meaningful and medicinally valuable endangered trees we stand to lose.

24/12/2017

21/11/2017

Watch and enjoy. Blast from the past!! EPIC really.

This is "Treeverse Banff Tour Cut" by Uncage the Soul Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

18/10/2017

Take action to help us protect and restore Oregon's wilderness, wildlife, and waters of Oregon

13/10/2017

Out measuring tall trees again. This time, with some friends too. Ian Madin of DOGAMI and OPB's, Oregon Field Guide team. Check out this recent episode of our latest work with the giants.

LiDar technology helps identify Oregon's tallest trees. But humans still need to climb the trees to confirm those readings.

30/07/2017

Adult Tree Climbing Saturday, September 9, 2017 – Sunday, September 10, 2017 Join us for a weekend in the trees! It’s an experience that few in the world have had – sitting atop a mighty Douglas Fir while looking out over a sweeping valley of uncut old-growth canopies. Using non-invasive methods, ex...

29/05/2017

🌳⭐Come join. Please share!! 🌳⭐
Cabins and old growth. A gem of Oregon! Registration deadline May 31st - don't miss out! Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center
http://www.expeditionoldgrowth.com/events.html

09/05/2017

Over 1000 people have now sent messages to BC’s politicians in the last few days. Please add your voice and share with your friends and family in this pre-election period.

Go to: www.bcforestmovement.com

06/05/2017

Great documentary from our partners up north in B.C.

22/02/2017

OREGONIANS --
Have you heard the news that yesterday the State Land Board voted to sell all 90,000 acres of Oregon's oldest forest to loggers, the Elliot State Forest - public land held in trust that includes critical old growth habitat - to a logging company. This wasn't supposed to happen. There are two Democrats and one Republican on the Board. Governor Kate Brown fought the sale vehemently. Our new State Treasurer, Democrat Tobias Read, violated his campaign promises and voted to sell the ancient forest. What's more, the bid is nearly $140 million less than what the lands appraised value - if you can even place a dollar number on Oregon's most significant carbon sink.
BUT - there's a glimmer of hope. Governor Brown secured one final vote that is scheduled for April. If you care about our green Oregon, and leaving a healthy state for our children,
CALL Treasurer Read and DEMAND that he switch his vote:
503-378-4329.
Don't let him get away with this.
Copy and share - spread the word!
Make your voice heard and let's Save The Elliot!

12/12/2016

Throw back Sunday

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G6EKL_yoLeY

Music video by Enrique Iglesias performing Somebody's Me. (C) 2007 Interscope Records. Enrique Iglesias - Somebodys me nice song. Music video by . Music vide...

07/12/2016

A few images of some of our arboreal companions have just been submitted to the Mail Tribune Bird Contest for 2016 by one of our admirational supporters. Check them out and lend your support!