(S5:E5) Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 2
From I See Dead Plants by Ed Zaworski
March 25, 2026 · 40 min · Season 5 · Episode 5
About this episode
Ed interviews Brian Kelley about documenting and preserving the nation's grandest trees.
In this episode Ed interviews Brian Kelley of the Gathering Growth foundation. They discuss Brian's mission to photograph and document some of the nation's oldest and largest trees to raise awareness and preserve their legacy. Additional Resources https://www.gatheringgrowth.org/ https://www.americanforests.org/champion-trees/ https://nationalchampiontree.org https://soundcloud.com/user-954267106 Time Stamps (00:00) Introduction to Gathering Growth Foundation (01:12) Adventures in Tree Photography (15:02) The Importance of Documenting Trees (25:05) Future Projects and Aspirations (35:03) Engaging the Public with Tree Awareness Zaworski, E. (Host) and Kelley, B. (Interviewee). S5:E5 (Podcast). Documenting the Nations Grandest Trees: The Gathering Growth Foundation Part 2. 3/25/2026 . In I See Dead Plants . Crop Protection Network. Transcript
People in this episode
Host: Ed Zaworski
Guest: Brian Kelley
Topics covered
- tree photography
- documenting trees
- preserving tree legacy
- public engagement
- future projects
Keywords
- grandest trees
- tree photography
- Gathering Growth Foundation
- tree awareness
- legacy preservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gathering Growth Foundation, American Forests, National Champion Tree
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