Thank you! I'm pretty terrible at tree and plant identification, but this book really inspired me to look more closely at what's around me. There was a chapter that focused on the relationship between white pines, a (mostly) subterranean fungus, and red squirrels burying acorns which was a great reminder to focus on the small things, not just the big impressive trees! (Though I do love a towering tree!)
Thank you for sharing about the Cathedral Pines—adding it to my list of places to see. I, too, am in the northwoods of Wisconsin and if you are heading to the Blue Hills to help on the Ice Age Trail, we will probably meet someday.
I will be in the Blue Hills for the IAT project! I'm also hoping to backpack for a couple days afterwards. I wonder if we've run into each other at a trailbuilding event before, but if not, I look forward to meeting you in May!
Estivant Pines is on my list of places I want to visit! If you make the trip to Cathedral Pines, I recommend stopping into the free Wabeno Logging Museum, about 15 minutes north. It's a small, local museum with lots of interesting artifacts from the area's logging history, including old tools, ledgers, and lots of types of wood.
I once read a novel that’s apparently based on this story about Cathedral Pines. Written about 1915 maybe.
Interesting! I’ll have to see if I can rustle up a copy.
Happy birthday! No better way than to celebrate with a good book--unless it's a hike through the white pines!! Cathedral Pines sounds lovely...
Thank you! I'm pretty terrible at tree and plant identification, but this book really inspired me to look more closely at what's around me. There was a chapter that focused on the relationship between white pines, a (mostly) subterranean fungus, and red squirrels burying acorns which was a great reminder to focus on the small things, not just the big impressive trees! (Though I do love a towering tree!)
Thank you for sharing about the Cathedral Pines—adding it to my list of places to see. I, too, am in the northwoods of Wisconsin and if you are heading to the Blue Hills to help on the Ice Age Trail, we will probably meet someday.
I will be in the Blue Hills for the IAT project! I'm also hoping to backpack for a couple days afterwards. I wonder if we've run into each other at a trailbuilding event before, but if not, I look forward to meeting you in May!
Thanks for the tip on Cathedral Pines! We have Estivant Pines near Copper Harbor here in the Keweenaw which also provides a beautiful experience!
Estivant Pines is on my list of places I want to visit! If you make the trip to Cathedral Pines, I recommend stopping into the free Wabeno Logging Museum, about 15 minutes north. It's a small, local museum with lots of interesting artifacts from the area's logging history, including old tools, ledgers, and lots of types of wood.