The monarch and the Oyamel

Hi Casey and Alex- I don't have a question but a word of appreciation. On the day the Butterfly Talk! episode came out I had to tend my resignation at the church I serve. It was one of the hardest things I've done in my adult life. All day I felt sad and guilty. I love the podcast and I really appreciate the both of you sharing your joys and struggles. You both set words of intention for the new year. After hearing about the monarch’s life journey in the episode, I felt it appropriate for my word of intention in 2024 to be “rebirth.” Thank you for all you do and for the light you bring to this world. Megan

I know it's not a cone, but would you ever consider doing an acorn for cone of the month?

Commercial Reforestation and Sustainability

Hi Casey and Alex! I'm a tree planter from Ontario, Canada and I would love to hear some of your thoughts on commercial tree planting to "reforest" clear-cuts. What do you think are some better and more sustainable reforestation practices that can be implemented in commercial forestry? At least in Canada, tree planters are paid between 12.5-16 cents per tree and is mostly done by university students who are in tough financial situations.

Portland's Best Trees

Hi guys! Love the podcast so much. Thanks for the effort ye put in to making it so class. I'm from Ireland and I'll be in Portland for a few days in February for work (first time ever in the States). I want to know your favourite spots around Portland for impressive or quirky trees so I can fill my free time with a little Arbortrary side questing. Thanks again.

How much bark can be removed

When I was a kid we used to remove bark from “chittim” trees that was used to make a laxative called cascara sagrada. The dealer said we could could remove 70% and not kill the tree. They seemed to survive. Is this just for this tree, or can this much be removed from other trees.