From Logger to Ecologist: Suzanne Simard and the Wisdom of Talking Mother Trees

One professor’s journey from cutting trees down to studying and saving them

Photo of Dr. Simard by Jdoswim, courtesy of Wiki-Commons

Last April, one of our ministers, Rev. Jacquelyn, shared a story about trees. One day when she was exhausted walking back from lunch, she stopped and leaned her back against a tree. For about five minutes.