Passport to Trees: Florence

Florence, with a population of about 37,000, covers approximately 21 square miles in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina.  It got its startat the juncture of 3 railroad linesin the 19thcentury. In part due to its location on I-95 and I-20, Florence now thrives with a...

Passport to Trees: The View From Here

It’s a starkly different world we’re living in now than it was even a few months ago. Because of COVID19, Trees SC has had to cancel all in-person programs and events, which has severely restricted a main source of revenue for this organization.  If we cannot adapt,...

Passport to Trees: Charleston (again)

Charleston holds a special place in my heart not only because of its biologically rich tidal creeks and maritime forests, but because of the people I associate with this place. If you have time, please review this article from 2015.  Your doing so will gift me the...

Passport to Trees: Charleston (2015)

Danny Burbage’s On The Stump column in this issue provides powerful insight on the development and support of Charleston’s urban forestry program.  If you haven’t already, I strongly encourage you to read it.  Full disclosure – in 1987, my first real job out of...

Passport to Trees: Clemson

The City of Clemson and Clemson University both play critical roles in the growth and stewardship of the community tree canopy at Clemson, where trees are considered essential to the quality of life and to the health of the environment.  Not only is the City certified...