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Wee me, with a lovely family of 2nd growth red #cedar #trees ❤️🌲💚🌲💚🌲❤️

#Nature #forest #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #BritishColumbia #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #ProtectForests #BigTreesOfBC #ecosystems #BigTrees #TreeFamily #monochrome #BWphoto #hiking #DisabledHiker

A black and white photograph depicts me standing beside the massive trunks of old cedar trees in a forest. The trees are tall and branches reach up into the sky. The forest floor is covered in fallen leaves and twigs. Black and white photo.

Hard to show the scale of this old growth beauty from this shot. It takes about 4 humans, holding hands, to hug the whole trunk of this ancient yellow cedar tree.

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#Cedar #Trees #Tlaoquiaht #Indigenous #TribalPark #OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #BritishColumbia #BCpoli #Canada #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #Ecological #Ecosystems #Nature #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #ClayoquotSound #ElderTrees #BigTreesOfBC #rainforest #Tofino #MearesIsland #SilentSunday

A medium shot captures a large, old-growth cedar tree trunk from a low angle. The central composition highlights the tree's verticality and the pronounced, textured bark. Light filters through the surrounding forest canopy, casting highlights and shadows across the bark and foliage, emphasizing the depth and texture of the scene. The color palette is dominated by browns and greens, creating a natural and earthy tone. Framing is tight, focusing detail.

#SilentSunday.
Honour the ancient elder trees 🙏
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#Tlaoquiaht #Indigenous #TribalPark #OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #BritishColumbia #BCpoli #Canada #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #Ecological #Ecosystems #Nature #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #ClayoquotSound #ElderTrees #BigTreesOfBC #rainforest #Tofino #MearesIsland #Nature #photography

A tall, old-growth tree towers in a lush forest setting. Its deeply textured bark is bathed in dappled sunlight filtering through the surrounding green foliage. The tree's massive trunk splits into several large branches, some covered in moss and smaller plants, emphasizing its age and the vibrant ecosystem it supports. New bright green foliage fills the lower section of the view.

2020, #MearesIsland. #ThickTrunkTuesday

Massive #ancient #cedar #trees in #Tlaoquiaht #FirstNations #TribalPark.
#Boardwalk #footpath #hiking #trail.

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #BritishColumbia #BCpoli #Canada #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #Ecological #Ecosystems #Nature #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #ClayoquotSound #ElderTrees #BigTreesOfBC #rainforest

A forest scene shows a weathered boardwalk path leading into a vibrant, green forest. The path, made of wooden planks, is surrounded by lush ferns and moss-covered trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating dappled light along the trail and highlighting the rich texture of the forest.

2020 on #MearesIsland. #ThickTrunkTuesday

A colossal #ancient yellow #cedar #tree is part of the #Tlaoquiaht #FirstNations #TribalPark.
I hiked the big trees trails there - magnificent!

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #BritishColumbia #BCpoli #Canada #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #Ecological #Ecosystems #Nature #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #ClayoquotSound #ElderTrees #BigTreesOfBC #NativeParks #IndigenousParks

Me, standing beside a colossal cedar tree in a sun-dappled, ancient, old growth forest. The woman, dressed in a purple tank top, white pants & brown boots, leans against the tree with a walking cane. The tree's massive trunk dominates the scene, its textured bark showing its age. In the foreground, on the ground near the tree's roots, is a sign that reads "Cedar Tree of Life." Green foliage surrounds the tree, adding to the lush, natural environment.

#ThickTrunkTuesday

This #ancient yellow #cedar #tree is older than the Great Wall of China & older than the Vatican.
All #ElderTrees - of this colossal & majestic scale, must be preserved & their ecosystems protected.

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #BritishColumbia #BCpoli #Canada #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #Ecological #Ecosystems #Nature #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW

Vertical, eye-level shot. A colossal cedar tree with rough, vertically ridged bark is centered, filling most of the frame. The tree is surrounded by green trees, partially out of focus, creating depth of field. Sunlight filters through the leaves. The tree texture contrast strongly against with the leafy foliage.

Leave 'em standing!

#environment #trees #carboncapture #stopdeforestation

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2025/03/forest-service-trees-carbon-timber-harvest-climate-environment/

A beautiful moss covered Western red #cedar #tree - still unprotected.
Only a human, with a compromised & unwell soul, would be OK killing an elder tree this magnificent. Some things are just plain wrong.

These ancient old growth trees are essential to fighting accelerated #ClimateChange. #OldGrowth ecosystems in our coastal temperate rainforests supports much biodiverse lifeforms. The naturally moist environment helps to lower impacts of wildfires & other natural disasters that have increased as our governments continue to fund & enable more ecocidal projects.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #nature #WorldInMyEyes #SaveOldGrowth #TreesOverGreed #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #ProtectForests #ecological #arbor #bark #mosstodon #forest #Cowichan #TreeTuesday #Degrowth

Low-angle, wide shot of a tree trunk positioned vertically. The bark is reddish-brown, deeply textured with vertical grooves, and heavily populated with green moss. The composition emphasizes the tree's height and scale, creating a sense of upward momentum. Framing trees surround the main subject, with a diffused, white sky in the background.

#TexturesTuesday

I love interesting tree #bark. These are two very different old growth trees & their unique bark #textures 💚
#Arbutus / #Madrona & Western Red #Cedar.

#Trees #NaturesArt #arbor #botanical #TreeLovers #Forest #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #photography #WorldInMyEyes #TreeAppreciation #TreeHugger #environmentalist #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide

An old growth Arbutus tree, close up on its interesting weathered bark. Revealing colorful layers of bark that has changed ovrr time. The bottom layer is pale green, transitioning to brown and then into a pattern of wavy, dark blue-black lines. A section of rough, white runs vertically along the top left. Cracks and weathered textures are visible throughout the bark.

A close-up shot reveals the intricate texture of cedar tree bark, featuring a mix of long, vertical ridges intersected by horizontal lines, creating a distinct and aged appearance. The color palette is predominantly brown and silver, with deeper shadows adding depth and highlighting the weathered surface of the bark.

#MosstodonMonday

Young #cedar #tree is all dressed in magnificent #mosses & #lichen 💚
One of the lovely sights you can see & admire, while exploring the coastal temperate rainforests in BC.

#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #wilderness #forest #green #rainforest #ecological #biodiversity #ecosystems #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #BCForestryReform #ProtectForests #ProtectTheWild #NatureFirst #StopDeforestation #TreesAreEarthsLungs #mosstodon

A dense, verdant forest scene featuring a prominent cedar tree trunk with branches heavily draped in long, hanging moss. The moss creates a sense of depth and an enchanted atmosphere. The scene is dominated by shades of green and brown, with filtered light creating soft shadows

#FootpathFriday through the #forest 🌲🌲🌲
Rugged hiking trail, winding through luscious coastal temperate rainforest.

#StopDeforestation #Nature #WildFirst #ProtectTheWild #NatureConservation #ProtectForests #BCForestryReform #BCpoli #VancouverIsland #Cowichan #VanIsle #TreesOverGreed #trees #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #SaveOurForests #biodiversity #ecological #ecosystems #environmental #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #StopEcocide #BCNewDeathParty #StopKillingForests #WalkInTheWoods #DayHikes #DisabledHiker

Medium shot of a forest interior. Dominated by green & brown hues, the image features a central pathway framed by tall trees & dense ferns. Light from above illuminates a small section of the path & ferns in the foreground, creating contrast & depth. The composition leads the eye along the path into the shadowy depths of the forest.

#Arbor #family of yellow #cedar #trees in the #forest. These are 3rd growth cedars, between 60-100 years old.
On :wsanec: territory.

#Wsanec #Saanich #StopDeforestation #ProtectForests #Nature #TallTrees #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #monochrome #CedarTreeOfLife #TreesOverGreed #Environmentalist #hiking

A black & white photograph of me standing next to big cedar trees in a dense forest. The trees have thick, gnarled trunks & many bare, winding branches that reach upward & outward, creating a visual texture. I'm wearing a white fur hat & dark clothing, partially obscured by the tree's trunk. The forest floor is covered with leaves & twigs, adding to the overall sense of a wild, untamed environment. Other tall trees surround the primary subject forming a dense forest scene.

#ThickTrunkTuesday

This beautiful, ancient yellow #cedar tree has a massive, moss covered trunk. It is estimated at over 500 years old. There are very few #ElderTrees of this scale found outside of protected parks on Southern Vancouver Island now. The few remaining unprotected old growth forest tracts should be conserved for stability & longevity of our wild, ancient ecosystems & for the future generations to enjoy/admire/study.

The need to protect old growth forests has been the case for decades but even more important in present times because of accelerated climate change & the increased greedy desperation of corporate ecociders & our governments who aid/abet the pillaging which destroys wild environments that are essential for humans to sustain our lives on Earth. Valuable medicines are found & several medicines have yet to be found in these old growth, coastal temperate, wild rainforests. We need to protect these ancient forests for the above listed & many more important reasons.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #SaveOldGrowth #BCForestryReform #BCpoli #VancouverIsland #StopDeforestation #AncientTrees #OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst #NatureFirst #ProtectTheWild #ForestsForever #TreesOverGreed #StopEcocide #BCpoli #CDNpoli #Environmentalist #OneEarth #BCNDP #Cowichan #ProtectOldGrowth #Degrowth #BigTreesOfBC #CoastalTemperateRainforests #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #TreeLovers #Arbor #Trees #TreeHugger

The image features the base of a massive yellow cedar tree in a dense forest. The ancient tree's thick, textured bark is heavily coated in green moss & lichen, in the damp, old-growth environment. Small ferns & leafy green plants grow around the base of the tree. Other trees are visible in the background, further highlighting the forest setting. The perspective is from a low angle, emphasizing the tree's size & imposing presence.

#Mosstodon

Our coastal temperate #rainforests on Vancouver Island are super lush with so much #biodiversity. They are worth conserving & protecting. These forests are also full of medicines, some yet to be discovered.

#moss #forests #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #wilderness #hiking #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #ProtectForests #Trees #Ecological #ecosystems #Environmentalist #Green #AbundantLife #Biodiverse #NatureConservation #DefendNature #WildFirst #NatureFirst #Cowichan

An overhead shot of water flowing over rocks in a stream within a forest. The rocks are coated in thick, vibrant green moss. Lush greenery covers both sides of the stream, with ferns adding a touch of vibrancy. The water is clear to dark, cascading over the rocks.

View of dense, temperate rainforest. Ferns carpet the ground in shades of deep green. Trees, with trunks coated in moss & lichen, reach upward, some at angles. A fallen tree trunk lies among the ferns. The forest floor is damp & shaded.

#ForestFriday

A magical tribute to Canada's #GnarliestTree - in #AvatarGrove in #PortRenfrew.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/canada-s-gnarliest-tree

https://vancouverislandview.com/finding-port-renfrews-biggest-trees

We fought hard to save the ancient trees & their life-sustaining wild ecosystems, to get Avatar Grove area protected & turned into a public park. It was previously on the corporate deforestation list prior to the hard grassroots fight to save this area of Port Renfrew, where old growth forests were rapidly dwindling due to colonial capitalist style of short-term greedy gains & putting nature last. Nature should be first.

#AncientTree #ElderTree #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #VanIsle #PNW #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #Trees #Nature #SaveOldGrowth #CarbonSinks #AncientForest #ProtectForests #WorthMoreStanding #StopDeforestation #TreesOverGreed #TreesAreEarthsLungs #ClimateChange #Ecology #ecosystems #Environment #forest #BCForestryReform #CedarTreeOfLife #ThickTrunkThurday

A large, ancient cedar tree with a huge twisted, gnarled trunk stands in a vibrant forest. The background is a mix of green and pink hues, creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere around the massive tree. Sunlight filters through the canopy.

#ThickTrunkTuesday
This 2nd growth #DouglasFir #SnagTree is still standing after many wild Westcoast storms. Snag trees are essential for healthy #forest #ecosystems. They provide food, shelter/habitat for wildlife & their roots are still connected to family of forest trees, mutually aiding each other.

#TreeLovers #TreeHugger #trees #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #arbor #WorldInMyEyes #StopDeforestation #TreesOverGreed #TreeTuesday #BWphoto #monochrome #photography #GnarlyTrees

A towering, weathered, Douglas fir tree dominates the image, featuring a rugged trunk & gnarled branches extending outward. The scene is captured in black and white, enhancing the intricate textures of the tree's bark and the surrounding foliage. Dense undergrowth and other trees are visible in the background, contributing to the tranquil yet wild atmosphere of the forest.

Except from my #documentary interview about #SaveOldGrowth in #FairyCreek on #VancouverIsland

From The Last Stand #DocFilm

#StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #WildFirst #ForestProtection

Dead #trees are not wasted timber dollars - they are sources of food for literally thousands of beings in a #forest #ecosystem, from tiny microscopic beings to insectivorous birds. Standing dead trees are known as snags, while a fallen dead trees are nurse logs. A cut or natural stump can serve the same #ecological function as a #NurseStump.

Nature wastes nothing. If there is a nutrient source to be had, there is a being to benefit from it. Nurse logs, standing snags & nurse stumps play hosts to all sorts of mosses, lichens, fungi, insects & arthropods, many hidden deep inside, as well as other living beings that prey on them.

Nurse #stumps are still deeply rooted; new plant, tree & fungi life grows out of their tops. Nurse stumps & dead stumps that have no new growth atop are like anchor systems for living trees growing in forests. You destabilize the ecosystem when you remove them from their natural #environment.

#NaturalistNotes #Educational #VancouverIsland #nature #wilderness #GetOutside #photography #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Cascadia #VanIsle #mosstodon #Wsanec #CommunityForest #ForestStewardship #ForestProtection #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #YYJ #ProtectTrees #SaveForests #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #BCForestryReform #Degrowth

A moss-covered stump stands in the foreground, resembling a small table, within a lush forest. Tall trees with textured bark and patches of moss rise in the background, while fallen leaves and various green plants cover the ground, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of the woodland.

The #documentary film that I'm featured in is now available for #free viewing:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4q_dXo7Bw

It includes footage & shared #deforestation issues with the #Amazon. It's all connected.

I'm holding back tears near the end of it. I was arrested a few days after doing the documentary film interview at gate to River & Landback resistance camps.

#DocFilms #EcoFlix #FreeDocumentary #DirectAction #ClimateAction #blockade #FairyCreekBlockade #Comrades #CorporateMercenaries #BritishColumbia #StopDeforestation #StopEcocide #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #VancouverIsland #PortRenfrew #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Activists #Protest #TreesOverGreed #PNW #StandEarth #EcoJustice #AbolishRCMPCIRG #BCpoli #BCNewDeathParty #BCForestryReform #FuckTheBCGovernment #CDNpoli #BigotsWithBadges #KKKanada #ACAB #BritishColumbia #ColonialResistance #FuckTheRCMP #FlashbackFriday #AmazonWatch

A family of #maple #trees, wearing many coats of lichen on their mossy branches 💗

#lichensubscribe #VancouverIsland #nature #wilderness #GetOutside #photography #Autumn #TreeLovers #SaveOurForests #watershed #ecosystems #ecological #environment #Tsouke #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Cascadia #VanIsle #mosstodon #GreatOutdoors #biodiversity #lichen #moss #StopDeforestation #ProtectForests #ferns #green #HealthyForest #YYJ #BCForestryReform #WorldInMyEyes

#stopdeforestation

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