Cultural Aspects of Trees: Traditions and Myths
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=129
From the earliest human writings and myths, trees have represented the power and mystery of nature. Large, ancient trees seemed immortal, demanding respect and reverence. They could bare huge crops of seed and grow forests full of their own offspring. Whe...
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Forest History Society
http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/
The Forest History Society links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests, and their related resources - timber, water, soil, forage, fish and wildlife, recreation, and scenic or spiritual values.
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Pictures from the Past
http://www.state.sc.us/forest/scpast.htm
A scrapbook of memorabilia from the SC Forestry Commission's history.
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Thanksgiving: A Forest Feast
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=147
Forests have been, and remain, a critical cultural and economic foundation for this nation. Our close relationship with the forests that surround us can be demonstrated by the struggle and success of early European settlers. Thanksgiving is a holiday cele...
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Trees and Humankind: Cultural and Psychological Bindings
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=128
To effectively educate people about trees and forests, natural resource managers must understand the beliefs and perceptions concerning trees and forests within different communities and cultures. The reverence and adoration of trees has a strong psycholo...
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Words from the Woods: Derivations of Common Tree and Forest Words
http://www.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=130
Our heritage is mirrored in our language. The words we use to describe things in our lives have been changing and evolving over time. By looking at where our words have come from, we can better understand their meaning. The words we use to describe trees
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