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Jarde Helsinki became a registered member 2 weeks ago
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Welcome to our forest, Jarde, looking forward to your tree hugging pictures 🤗🌲
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 weeks ago
There are so many benefits to being close to trees that it is pretty incredible. This Forbes article highlights a few of them and gives links to scientific research – tree hugging is not just for hippies, you see! Did you know, for instance, that the phytoncides emitted by trees decrease the levels of cortisol (or the stress hormone) in your…[Read more]
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 1 month, 1 week ago
This is cool! On this map you find some historic tree graffiti, including the so called ‘witch marks’ carved into England’s trees. The markings tell about how people used the area hundreds of years ago – to mark trees for logging, protection etc.
Picture © New Forest NPA
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 1 month, 2 weeks ago
We have had a gorgeous autumn here in HaliPuu -forest, with flaming red forest floor (see the blueberry plants in the picture) and golden trees. Alas, all good things must come to an end, and now the deciduous trees are bare, waiting to be covered with a layer of snow. More to the south, however, there is still beautiful fall foliage to be seen.…[Read more]
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Yikes! Do NOT hug this tree! Some types of Australian Dendrocnides grow to be 100ft tall and look furry and inviting – but cause a sting that can last for days 😬
So always know what you are hugging… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/science/australia-stinging-trees-toxins.html
Image: Peter Righteous/Alamy
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Another great entry from #TreeHugging2020! Competing with number 2 we had Edmund from Malaysia, who did a clever tripple-hug. Edmund and his wife Sio Sen have been residing in Finland for almost 6 years of which 2 in Levi. They both work in the Hospitality industry in Levi, as the Wine Director and Customer Relation Manager respectively. It was…[Read more]
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 2 months, 3 weeks ago
I have never heard of this tree growing technique, what a shame that it is not possible with our pine trees (on the other hand, we have never tried, so who knows… 🤔)
https://www.boredpanda.com/sustainable-japanese-forestry-daisugi/
(picture credits wrathofgnon)
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HaliPuu posted an update 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Hooray, we have just published our first Bored Panda -article! Perhaps you can check it out and share, so that it gets a bit of visibility 🙂
https://www.boredpanda.com/we-organized-worlds-first-treehugging-world-championships-please-send-in-your-best-tree-hugging-picture-for-our-world-map-of-trees/
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HaliPuu posted an update 3 months ago
We had a great event a week and a half ago, and we owe it all to our great contestants. We want to introduce them to you, and show some of their great hugging styles! First up is Juha. Juha was born in Geraldton, Western Australia, a place known for it’s wind – where trees grow sideways, making hugging difficult. Fortunately since moving to…[Read more]
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Ben Lyon became a registered member 3 months ago
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Welcome to the forest Ben, looking forward to your tree hugging pictures!
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 months ago
Did you see this weeks “Tree of the Week” from The Guardian? It is a big hornbeam in Brockwell Park in London, and it is very important to Tim Mosley (interviewed for the story). If you happen to be somewhere close to it, would be great to get a hugging picture 😊 (This pic is by Tom Fuller)…[Read more]
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Danielle Watson became a registered member 3 months ago
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Welcome to our forest Danielle, I wonder how the trees look in your part of the world 😊
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Tim Williams became a registered member 3 months ago
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Welcome to the forest Tim, we would love to see your TreeHug 🌲
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 months ago
And we have a WINNER 🥇🌎🌍🌏🏆
For a few weeks now we have been searching for the Virtual TreeHugging World Champion 2020, an here she is! The judges loved the deep feeling of joy in this picture, as well as the sincerity. Congratulations Irina, we hope you can come and defend your title live next year in the HaliPuu forest 💞
You can see more of the…[Read more]
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Markus and Estelle posted an update 3 months ago
We are regular tree huggers! This Oak is our family favourite. We feel it’s strength and energy, admire its’ magnificence and the kids can’t resist to play! 48.902905, 2.100238
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This is a wonderful family hug, Markus and Estelle! And a very impressive oak too ❤️ Welcome to our forest 🤗
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Markus and Estelle became a registered member 3 months ago
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Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 months ago
Here we go, the time is up and now the judges will do their work (which will be almost impossible with such beautiful, fun touching and creative entries)❣️ Tomorrow at Noon (12) CET we will reveal the winner on our live broadcast at https://www.periscope.tv/HaliPuu_Lapland
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TimoK became a registered member 3 months ago
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Timo, welcome to our forest! looking forward to seeing what you share 🌲
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Tati posted an update 3 months ago
This is a willow tree from the park where I used to play as a child. I always thought them to be funny hairy living things that can actually move around. Sometimes the park workers would cut the overgrown branches that reached the ground and I thought the willows went to get a haircut)))
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Willow haircuts 😍 They might very well be moving around in the night time! Welcome to our forest Tati!
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