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Travel and Self-Realization
The experience of traveling to certain places has a way of making one realize how small they are and how the world does not revolve around them; such experiences can help individuals grow and appreciate their surroundings. The podcast talks about how tree-sitting has become an option to protest against the removal of trees when all other options fail.
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This podcast discusses the humbling effect that traveling to vast places can have on a person, putting them in a new perspective and reminding them of their place in the world.
16:19 - 17:57 (01:38)
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This podcast discusses the humbling effect that traveling to vast places can have on a person, putting them in a new perspective and reminding them of their place in the world.
ChapterTravel and Self-Realization
Episode82: She Speaks for the Trees. Headwaters Forest Reserve.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Tree-sitting is a form of activism to prevent the removal of trees by physically occupying them when all other methods fail.
17:57 - 21:42 (03:44)
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Tree-sitting is a form of activism to prevent the removal of trees by physically occupying them when all other methods fail. The redwood trees were being cut down for lumber and lawn furniture and activists would sit up for days to stop them from being cleared, but Pacific Lumber Company still managed to clear cut tons of trees two weeks after one such protest.