Preservation is Progress: The Brontë Oak

05/07/2023 55 min Temporada 1 Episodio 17
Preservation is Progress: The Brontë Oak

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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. GuestsJohn McNeilConsulting Urban ForesterMcNeil Urban Forestry, Inc.Burlington , OntarioLinkedInPete WilliamsConsulting ForesterWilliams & Associates Forestry ConsultingRockwood, Ontariohttp://forestar.ca/Allan ElgarRegional and Town CouncilorOakville, Ontariohttps://www.oakville.ca/town-hall/mayor-council-administration/mayor-council/councillor-allan-elgar/Sarah HarmerSinger/Songwriterhttps://sarahharmer.com/Featured songs by Sarah HarmerPendulumsTetherSqueaking VoicesThe RingConsulting EditorDavid Still IIAudio EditorMarta Abrams Cover artworkBetty Goodfellow, artistCollection of Sarah HarmerTheme Music"This Old Tree," Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or Instagram This Old Tree podcast is a sponsored project of New England ISA. To support This Old Tree and New England ISA, click here. We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~4 or 5 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:[email protected] episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org