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To climb the hugest tree…

Asheville NC treehouse builder Adam Laufer: “This video connects you with an ancient elder tree. This tree was the centerpiece of a great issue of National Geographic that I still have on my shelf from December 2012. The video only takes a second to watch, but touches on some of the thrill and awe that I feel when I’m climbing in the trees to do my work. This tree is too ancient and majestic ever to host a treehouse, but what a life-changing experience it must be to visit, let alone to climb.” World Treehouses on Facebook Treehabilitation on Facebook Join our e-list by using the form in this page’s footer. Want to build a treehouse? Contact me at 828-458-7393 or fill out our handy form.

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What is the most effective way to preserve forests? A World Treehouses field trip

On Saturday, World Treehouses staff enjoyed attending a Tree Identification walk led by Luke Cannon of Astounding Earth and sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, a WNC group that preserves forests. The hike took place in Rough Creek Watershed – a wonderful new 870-acre public hiking spot that SAHC has preserved in western North Carolina, about 30 minutes west of Asheville. Not only do we deeply appreciate that SAHC has conserved this gorgeous tract of forestland, but we also felt that we met a kindred spirit in Luke. When he suggested that the most effective way to preserve forests was to help people make relationship with the trees, plants, birds and animals who live there, we said “YES! You’re singing our song.” Learn more about Luke Cannon and Astounding Earth. Learn more about the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Learn more about World Treehouses by clicking here, or stay in touch by using the form in this page’s footer to add your name to our mailing list. Are you interested in building relationship with Nature? We are, too! Please Like our new Facebook page that’s all about it: Treehabilitation. […]

Do the trees want to be built in?

Do the trees want to be built in? This is a very important question to ask, especially if you are trying to form good relationships with nature. How hard would it be for you to go outside and ask? Would you feel embarrassed? Or scared that you wouldn’t understand? Most of us talk to our pets, and we are pretty good at understanding them, so why not trees? They are alive as well. Go ahead see what happens. If you spend enough time with them, you will get to know them like one of your animal friends. Happy New Year. Talk to trees! Adam