Trees affect us in many ways – some are obvious, some are not. We also affect trees in many ways, not always positively. As I drive and work around southern California, I notice trees, and situations that affect trees. Sometimes I see something special that I want to share; other times I see something awful or annoying that I want to bring to public consciousness. It is my hope that in sharing my thoughts I can bring joy and enlightenment to my followers, as well as to educate and, on occasion, elicit action. Tree Tales is an “editorial page” written by a lifelong tree guy and dedicated to everything special, interesting, educational, and troubling about trees and tree-related issues. Trees of Ojai focuses on topics specific to my hometown.

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