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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 21h

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus): This brilliantly coloured 21cm (8.3in) woodpecker species is native to forested areas with oaks from south west USA to Colombia. Remarkable photo by Jay Spring taken in Orange, California, USA. For more of Jay's shots see: www.springphotos.net #woodpecker

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Angela Sutton (she/her) @drangelasutton.bsky.social · 2d

There is a tree in Nashville that I'm pretty sure was pulled up into a tornado when it was a sapling, but it had strong roots and it survived. I visit it every time I'm at Centennial Park. When I first moved here, it was barely taller than me, and now it's an adult!

Catalpa Tree is TWISTED. Parthenon in the background.

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Chip @chipgr.bsky.social · 4d

#BlueSkyArtShow prompt today is #Relax
Hope that you have a relaxing Saturday
Nature photo day 264
#nature #photography #outside #eastcoastkin #photooftheday #peace #blackandwhite #monochrome #photographersofbluesky #landscape #trees

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · 4d

A trip to Pala Thursday yielded 516 viable acorns for propagation. Much thanks to Phil, one of The Oak Project’s biggest donors and supporters. The acorns were from coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia); scrub oaks (pictured, Quercus berberidifolia); and Englemanns (Quercus engelmanni). #oaks #trees

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 7d

I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it

Shakespeare

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Tree San Diego @treesandiego.bsky.social · 7d

Join Tree San Diego Saturday at Kellogg Park in La Jolla for the annual Walter Munk Day celebration. The event raises awareness of the fragility of our oceans and showcases Kumeyaay heritage and culture. Stop by TSD's table to hear about what we're doing in the community. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. #trees

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · 8d

Kate Marianchild's "Secrets of the Oak Woodlands" examines the plants and animals that rely on this keystone species. The Oak Project's focus is restoring populations of Southern California's native oaks, preserving the woodlands' beauty and wonder for future generations. #trees #oaks

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Alexander S. Kunz Photography @alex-kunz.com · 14d

"Heart of Oak" for #TreeTuesday

Coast Live Oaks trunks appear to form the shape of a human heart with its chambers. Photographed at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, San Diego, California.

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#BlackAndWhite #Trees #SanDiego #CoastLiveOak #NaturePhotography

Square format black & white photo. The trunks of old oak trees form the shape of a human heart with its chambers.

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · 9d

Oak Project founder Jim Crouch says this could be an early year for acorns. If you have some to donate for our re-oak efforts (we’re hoping to raise and distribute 20,000 seedlings next year), contact Jim at @[email protected]

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Chip @chipgr.bsky.social · 19d

Foggy days make every corner feels like your stepping into a whole new world.
Have a great #forestFriday
Nature photo day 249
#nature #photography #photooftheday #trail #hiking #outside #fog #eastcoastkin #landscape #blueskyphotography

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · 19d

There are flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings out for the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Between 1 inch and 2 inches have fallen in some spots, and another half inch is possible. #CAwx #sandiegoweather

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · 20d

Our goal is to plant 20,000 oak seedlings in 2026. Donations, of acorns or money, will help us meet our target. It cost roughly $1.75 to raise each seedling. Contact Jim Crouch at [email protected] to give what you can and help repopulate native oaks in Southern California. #oaks #trees

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Tree San Diego @treesandiego.bsky.social · 22d

Our next Tree Trek (neighborhood walk) is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Colina Del Sol Park in City Heights. Learn tree ID and local programs from certified arborists as we walk the neighborhood. #trees

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Tree San Diego @treesandiego.bsky.social · 27d

Tree San Diego’s first-ever Plant-A-Thon is near!
Our goal is to plant & distribute 1,000 trees in 10 weeks. We kick things off Oct. 10 in National City.
The initiative spans San Diego County, bringing trees to neighborhoods that need them the most. Details: www.treesandiego.org/plantathon #trees

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 28d

Trees are our guardians, our bastion against catastrophe

Without trees we are defenceless against increased carbon

It is incomprehensible that any mature tree is allowed to be killed

It is like eliminating your own army 🌳🌲

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · Sep 5

This massive oak near Santa Ysabel is likely more than 100 years old. Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) & Engelmann oaks (Quercus engelmannii) can live more than 250 years. The photo is by The Oak Project founder Jim Crouch, who is dedicated to bringing native oaks back to So. Cal. #trees #oaks

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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fall, details later. 🍂

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foster198.bsky.social @foster198.bsky.social · Sep 2

When it comes to dropped leaves, I’ll back our jacarandas against your oaks. Tiny leaves about 1/4 inch by 1/16 inch. Almost all drop every year. Jam every gutter

But the oaks will win on increasing habitats

The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Besides serving as habitat for scores of insect, bird and mammal species, oaks contribute to soil health and water conservation. A mature oak can drop as many as 70,000 leaves a year, adding organic nutrients to the soil. #trees #oaks

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Besides serving as habitat for scores of insect, bird and mammal species, oaks contribute to soil health and water conservation. A mature oak can drop as many as 70,000 leaves a year, adding organic nutrients to the soil. #trees #oaks

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Tree San Diego @treesandiego.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Trump administration's proposed repeal of the "roadless rule" threatens America's national forests and the wildlife that live within them: act.defenders.org/page/87068/a... #trees

Our forests are in danger – speak out against repealing the “roadless rule”!

Send a message today urging the Trump administration not to strip our forests of vital protections by repealing the Roadless Rule!

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The Oak Project @jbobyak1.bsky.social · Aug 26

Oak Project founder Jim Crouch says the next generations of Crouches (below) are his motivation. They, and all of us, will benefit from restoring native oaks in Southern California. Oaks are a keystone species vital to countless animals and organisms. Email Jim to join his effort. #oaks #trees

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · Aug 26

Freshwater ecosystems are dynamic and interconnected—yet conservation has typically prioritized conventional land protection, sometimes even stopping at the water’s edge.

Durable freshwater protection changes that.

Learn more here: https://nature.ly/4oY35jW

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Beth in CA @bjerz.bsky.social · Aug 22

This #ForestFriday photo of a native California oak tree growing sideways shows their hardy resistance to gravity. Amazing trees!
#naturephotography #forest #treemagic #nativeplants #gravity

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Tree San Diego @treesandiego.bsky.social · Aug 25

Several trees, including jacarandas, which are common on the streets of San Diego, are proving resilient to increasing heat in Australia. phys.org/news/2025-06... #trees

Jacaranda, black locust, London plane: Common street trees show surprising resilience to growing heat in Australia

As Australian cities heat up and dry out, street trees are emerging as frontline defenders of urban livability.

phys.org

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