Sterling Oak
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🌳 I’m a heritage Chinquapin #oak, a mother hub #tree, a #keystonespecies, ranked in the top 10 largest in Michigan —my many landmark friends and I are waiting our fate in Tree City Sterling Heights, Michigan. https://www.sterling-oak.org
What if you could interview one of the oldest living beings in a city? Some thought-provoking questions were asked … and answered. #trees #heritagetree #mothertree #witnesstree #naturalhistory www.sterling-oak.org/interview-wi...
Interview with an Elder - The Sterling Oak
A conversation beneath the Sterling Oak in Sterling Heights, Michigan It's the hottest afternoon of the year so far, and I'm sitting in the deepest shade I can find along this part of North Van Dyke. ...
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“These are kind of natural monuments,” Professor Masur said. “I find it really powerful to be in the presence of these trees that were alive at that time, maybe, in part, because they’re living things.” #US250 #mothertree www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/u...
‘Witness’ Tree Outside Abraham Lincoln’s Former Home Irreparably Damaged
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WOW! 👀 Two journalism awards for Andy Kozlowski for his stories on The Sterling Oak & being an environmental watchdog by Michigan Press Association and SPJ-Detroit 🌳 www.sterling-oak.org/from-acorns-...
From Acorns to Allocades: Recognition for Local Journalist on Sterling Oak story - The Sterling Oak
CONGRATULATIONS goes to Andy Kozlowski, local Michigan investigative journalist at C&G Newspapers, for the recent top honors in not just one, but TWO notable journalism awards from Michigan profession...
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It’s a tough job soaking up #stormwater but someone has to do it. #thicktrunktuesday #michigan #macomb #oaktree #floodplain
Trees are an essential component of healthy cities and neighborhoods! Halp save existing trees and plant new trees for a better future.
Why trees save lives: The benefits of shade - American Forests
You’ve likely experienced the benefits of shade — but not everyone can. Tree Equity Score’s new shade mapping provides the data to change that.
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“When trees die people die” Dr. Nadina Galle speaks with Dr. Geoffrey Donovan on urban tree canopy. #urbanplanning #urbanforest #urbantrees internetofnature.substack.com/p/s7e2-trees...
S7E2: “Trees Don’t Make Cities Livable. They Make Cities Survivable.” — Why Urban Trees Are Public Health Infrastructure with Dr. Geoffrey Donovan of Ash and Elm Consulting
Listen now | One hundred trees in the ground. One death averted. The math that changes everything — with Dr. Geoffrey Donovan.
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Waiting while ultimate decisions punted to someone else www.sterling-oak.org/still-waiting/
Still Waiting - The Sterling Oak
The Sterling Oak is still standing.Still rooted.Still waiting. And it is not waiting alone. Surrounding it are other landmark trees — quieter, less well known, but no less a part of the landscape — al...
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Love this quote! And great photos too. #nature #oak #resilience
DRMeyer Art and Photography@drmeyer1.bsky.social · 6mo ago"The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm... It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle." — Napoleon Hill Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, 2/4/26 #nature #oak #landscape #pnw #ecology #naturescape #reflections #environment
Старий Дуб мій замальовок простим олівцем✨ Old Oak my pencil sketch✨ #tree #oak #sketch #pencilsketch #sketching #sketchbook #drawing #traditionalart #draw #sketchart #treeart #pencilart #artonpaper #handdraw #pencildrawing #oldtree
Have you visited the #SterlingOak lately? At least stop by our website which is full of information about the importance of #mothertree #oaks on this #treetuesday #Michigan #thicktrunktuesday www.sterling-oak.org
The Sterling Oak, Sterling Heights historic Chinquapin oak tree
Centuries-old, historic chinquapin oak tree in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a symbol of strength, community, and commitments to preservation.
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When a leaf turns into a skeleton... #leaves #skeletonization #saprophyte #fungi #invertebrates #leafdecay #NaturePhotography themeaningofwater.com/2026/02/22/w...
When a Leaf Turns into a Skeleton…
Litter of decomposing dead leaves, Trent Nature Sanctuary, ON (photo by Nina Munteanu) On one of my walks in the damp forest of early winter, I noticed several leaves that had turned lacy, revealin…
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Michiganders face more floods and extreme weather as climate change reshapes the state, impacting ecosystems, the economy, and public health. Wildfire risks rise, while key tree species and wildlife struggle to adapt. buff.ly/GSKUEHL 🌿 Sponsored by National Wildlife Federation
Is Detroit's future tied to Michigan's northwoods?
The Great Northwoods, a large forest region, offers ecosystem benefits and recreation linked to Detroit.
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Even as efforts to plant more trees are underway, Sterling Heights, Michigan also loses canopy. Who is keeping an eye on the balance in the ecological ledger? #ecology #trees #oaktrees #Michigan www.sterling-oak.org/north-van-dy...
North Van Dyke lost 10 acres Tree Canopy over 6 years - The Sterling Oak
Tree Canopy US is a canopy data project of the Arbor Day Foundation (founders of TreeCity® designations), the US Forest Service, and PlantITGeo. It states its goals as helping communities understand t...
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Fast-growing trees are set to dominate the #forests of the #future — but at a cost🌳 Our Nature Plants (@natplants.nature.com) study shows a global shift toward "sprinter" tree species, while slow-growing, functionally critical #trees face elevated #extinction risk. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Global functional shifts in trees driven by alien naturalization and native extinction - Nature Plants
This study finds that native tree extinctions and alien naturalizations are pushing forests towards fast-growing, resource-demanding species. This global shift could affect carbon storage and ecosyste...
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A day late, but what’s a day when you measure in centuries? #ecology #urbanplanning #michigan #oldtrees #trees #urbanforest
And who ends up paying for the flooding ? 🤔
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences@pnas.org · 7mo agoAnalysis of 657 watersheds reveals that forest loss accelerates the release of precipitation into streams, reducing the watersheds’ ability to retain water, though plentiful forest edges in sparsely forested areas can help mitigate this effect. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/MgKz50Y1gzE
It’s up to us to make love for our lands, natural habitats, and wildlife that depends on them a priority. #conservation #nature #naturenearyou
New post dropped! Something to consider for #USA250 and respect of those that were around back then. #LibertyTree #FoundingFathers #nature #oldtrees www.sterling-oak.org/our-oldest-j...
Our Oldest Journalist - The Sterling Oak
Next year, the United States of America will celebrate 250 years of existence. A noteworthy milestone that will prompt much reflection on the trials, successes, and opportunities envisioned by our cou...
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One-hundred fifty year later from when #JohnMuir was sitting at his desk, a tree that was around during his time is possible collateral damage on the sale of #publicland. www.sterling-oak.org/sierra-club-...
Sierra Club inquires on Sterling Heights land deal - The Sterling Oak
In 1875, the Overland Monthly magazine published the words of John Muir's observations and musings about the relationship between human civilization and nature in the column Wild Wool, a theme establi...
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Thankful to all those pushing back on urges to develop every last parcel and special interests. It shouldn’t be a difficult choice — housing for those in need should be placed away from high risk flood zones. #J40 #envirojustice www.sierraclub.org/michigan/sou...
Deeply Troubled by Forest Floodplain Public Land Sale to Development in Sterling Heights
We submitted this formal letter to the Sterling Heights City Council regarding the proposed sale and development of land purchased
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Grateful 🙏🌳 for @michigansierra.bsky.social Southeast Michigan Executive Committee's engagement and letter on preservation of this green space in #SterlingHeights, Michigan where the Sterling Oak has lived for centuries! #trees #preservation @sierraclub.org www.sierraclub.org/michigan/sou...
Deeply Troubled by Forest Floodplain Public Land Sale to Development in Sterling Heights
We submitted this formal letter to the Sterling Heights City Council regarding the proposed sale and development of land purchased
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Get the down low on the latest leaf drop… 🌳🔊 #trees #sterlingheights #development www.sterling-oak.org/council-requ...
Council requests development update - The Sterling Oak
At the November 5, 2025, Sterling Heights City Council meeting, during the concluding comments open to council, the newly re-elected Mayor Pro Tem Liz Sierawaski reflected on the election outcome. Fir...
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A local government election is approaching in #SterlingHeights . City officials keep obfuscating, which means they are wholly unqualified to protect natural spaces if they are unwilling to try to understand why they are important. The sad thing is challengers don’t seem that much more capable.
Just astonishing how much focus there is on planting trees to hopefully create new forests for the future And all the while the plunder and destruction of our actual, existing forests just carries on worsening This is horrific news
‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus
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Woods, Words, and Baloney www.sterling-oak.org/woods-words-... #sterlingheights #oaktrees #conservation #nature
Woods, Words, and Baloney - The Sterling Oak
When this site started, the simple premise was to provide additional information for context and understanding beyond what the initial reporting on the threat to this old tree could offer. People want...
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Did you know there are mass efforts in Northeastern Iraq to protect and plant oak trees? Learn about the connection to a sister city in Michigan, shared concerns on climate and preservation of big old oaks. #oak #trees #climate #sterlingheights #ankara #ebril www.sterling-oak.org/tree-of-life...
Tree of Life or Sacrifice? - The Sterling Oak
There is a lot to consider regarding the fate of the Sterling Oak and the issues surrounding the development of the surrounding property. It isn't a unique story to our area - an old tree vs. it being...
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Latest update on our favorite historical landmark oak tree and its pending fate. #bigtrees #nature #conservation #keystonespecies #oaks #Michigan #SterlingHeights #TreeCity #SterlingOak www.sterling-oak.org/chinquapin-c...
Chinquapin Check-in - The Sterling Oak
Below is a brief update on the current status of our favorite oak tree. It remains alive and well, and this season's acorns are visible on a lot of branches. The photo here, with the sun illuminating ...
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