From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...
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A tree that lived up to its name: ‘The Monarch’ ruled over an old growth forest for generations

GRAYLING, MI – For generations, this was the biggest and most-hugged tree in the largest stand of old growth pine trees remaining in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. “The Monarch” presided as the crowned ...