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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 05:27 PM
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The Ten Most Magnificent Trees in the World
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 05:31 PM
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1. Cool! Thanks for sharing.
Those are awesome. :hi:
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 05:43 PM
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2. Thanks for that interesting site.
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 06:23 PM
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3. very cool thx nt
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tk2kewl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 06:42 PM
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4. I especially like "The Tree that Owned Itself"
:thumbsup:
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 06:48 PM
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5. cool--and the last one
no tree around for 250 miles and is hit by a drunk driver:rofl:
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 06:50 PM
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6. I love trees, thanks for posting!
here's a nice tree pix, for you!
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 06:53 PM
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7. Those were cool! My fave though is one we have right here in MS!!
Edited on Wed Mar-21-07 06:56 PM by Shell Beau
The Live Oak is a gorgeous tree when it is old!























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hellbound-liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 07:42 PM
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8. Here's the tree that inspired a movement:


For 738 days forest activist Julia Butterfly Hill lived 180 feet high in the canopy of an ancient redwood tree to help make the world aware of the plight of ancient forests. Julia, with great help from steelworkers and environmentalists, successfully negotiated to permanently protect the tree and a nearly three-acre buffer zone. She came down to a world that recognized her as a heroine and powerful voice for the environment.
Julia's occupation of the over 1000-year-old tree known as Luna is only a part of the fifteen-year struggle to save Headwaters Forest and the 3% of the ancient redwood ecosystem that remains. Luna's hillside is where a massive 'debris torrent' originated that destroyed seven homes in Stafford, California. Seeing the mudslide scar from Julia's treetop perspective was a daily reminder that the health of our forests and watersheds directly affects our lives.
Luna stands as a beacon of hope, showing that individuals and communities can speak out against corporate irresponsibility. Luna reminds us to stand up for our own survival and for the future of our shared planet.

http://www.circleoflifefoundation.org/inspiration/luna/
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 08:03 PM
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9. Somebody likes DIGG.
:hi:
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GenDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-21-07 08:07 PM
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10. Trees are one of my favorite things on Earth.
Thanks for sharing.:hi:
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