Connecticut’s trees are sending warning signals. Arborists across the state are reporting visible stress: thinning canopies, cracked bark, early leaf loss, and weakened root systems. These symptoms reflect a deeper problem—climate change, invasive pests, and extreme weather patterns are working together to undermine tree health. According to CT Insider, pests such as the emerald ash […]
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One-Tree-a-Minute Forest Flourishes in Victoria
In 2021, Australian filmmaker Beau Miles set out on a challenge that sounded more like an endurance test than a conservation project: plant one tree every minute for 24 hours straight. By the time the clock ran out, he had planted 1,440 saplings across a patch of farmland in West Gippsland, Victoria. Four years later, […]
EU Forests Absorb One-Third Less CO₂: A Warning Sign for Climate Targets
A new report reveals that forests across Europe absorbed nearly one-third less carbon dioxide in 2020–2022 than they did a decade earlier. The decline—from an estimated 487 million metric tons (Mt) per year to just 332 Mt—raises serious issues about the continent’s ability to meet its climate goals. Source: Reuters The drop is linked to […]
NOVA Parks Plants New Redbud Trees in the Town of Vienna
For Arbor Day 2025, NOVA Parks planted new redbud trees in the Town of Vienna! Arboreal Advocate, Kevin Loewen discusses the event, focused on planting all native local ecotype: This year, the Town of Vienna celebrated Arbor Day 2025 in a big way. On Friday, April 25th, NOVA Parks and the Vienna Parks and Recreation […]
Hawaiian Ahupua’a System: Using Ancient Techniques for Future Sustainability
The Hawaiian Ahupua’a System is an ancient and traditional land division system in Hawaii. Kevin Loewen, Arboreal Advocate, shares why the system is showing great promise for the future of environmental sustainability in Hawaii: The Hawaiian Ahupua’a System is transforming how Hawaiians live and engage in sustainability. Despite this incredible momentum, this practice is far […]
