Welcome!

When a man plants a tree he plants himself. Every root is an anchor, over which he rests with grateful interest, and becomes sufficiently calm to feel the joy of living.

John Muir (letter to Jeanne Carr, 9 April 1879)

The History of Pruning

The Tree People Book List

Seeking the True Cedars

  . . . . we tried to find guides to take us across the border into Algeria.  . . . .

Measuring the Hayner Park London Planetree: 2023

The 2023 measurements follow an unusual growth year, including an attack of fungal disease. We didn’t know what to expect.

HOW TO GROW YOUR CANOPY

About us

Some people have inquired about our qualifications. It’s a long story . . . . . 

ThE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CANOPY THINNING

By Bruce W. Hagen

Who Would Pay $35,000 for a single tree!?

THE FIVE F’S

what is the proper response to HATRACKING?

OUR Mission

Our trees are part of our history, and of our natural and cultural landscape. Tree People of Walla Walla seeks to secure these ecosystems through . . . .

AN INTERACTIVE MAP OF OUR GIANT SEQUOIAS

Green Mansions

The most influential environmental novel of the 20th century.

Tree People of WW is a zero-budget, low-intensity, low-technology non-profit consisting of two tree stewards with multiple interests and a limited amount of time. As such we do not have a social media presence. We are grateful to our readers who post our pages to social media, forward our links to friends, and otherwise spread the word about Tree People. You have our heartfelt appreciation.

The Tree People of WW website is growing rapidly, and some pages may have been moved, archived, or be under revision. Please let us know if you find a vaporlink or a missing page.

If you have questions about trees or tree policy feel free to ask us. We will do our best to find an answer. We will not try to sell you anything, ever, and we will absolutely not sell your contact information.

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