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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 4 days, 18 hours 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 1 week 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 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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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 6 days ago

  Welcome to the forest Ben, looking forward to your tree hugging pictures!

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 weeks, 1 day 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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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago

  Welcome to our forest Danielle, I wonder how the trees look in your part of the world 😊

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 1 day ago

  Welcome to the forest Tim, we would love to see your TreeHug 🌲

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 2 days ago

  This is a wonderful family hug, Markus and Estelle! And a very impressive oak too ❤️ Welcome to our forest 🤗

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 weeks, 2 days 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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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted an update 3 weeks, 3 days 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
  You can still keep posting, though, we will add all the pictures on our…[Read more]
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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Yep, I have it on the map now 😊 Thank you Irina!

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Timo, welcome to our forest! looking forward to seeing what you share 🌲

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Willow haircuts 😍 They might very well be moving around in the night time! Welcome to our forest Tati!

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  (you can repost if you want, but it is already officially in the contest 🙂

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Marion, I just messed up your post 😱 So sorry!!! I did manage to place it on our world map of trees in our app (so it is safe there) but it is no longer visible here.

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    Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink replied 3 weeks, 3 days ago

    (you can repost if you want, but it is already officially in the contest 🙂
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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Oh I would love to get to climb that tree, S 😲 Welcome to our forest, so happy to hear you enjoy it 😊

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Welcome to our forest Jess, looking forward to seeing what you share 😊

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Alena, welcome to our forest! looking forward to seeing what you share 🌲

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  Welcome to our forest Inga, looking forward to seeing what you share 🌲

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  Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink posted a new activity comment 3 weeks, 3 days ago

  I agree with you full heartedly, Irina❣️ Would you still check the coordinates, I was not sure how to put your beautiful tree on the map 😊

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    Irina replied 3 weeks, 3 days ago

    Riitta, I checked the coordinates, so you can use these: 28,4649, -16,2483. This amazing tree grows on one island located in the Atlantic Ocean (a Spanish archipelago).

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      Irina replied 3 weeks, 3 days ago

      I really, really hope that you can use the coordinates now.

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        Riitta Raekallio-Wunderink replied 3 weeks, 3 days ago

        Yep, I have it on the map now 😊 Thank you Irina!
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