In a new article, the Star Tribune dives into the meaning and history of the Boundary Water's Legacy Tree, a "northern white cedar said to be over a thousand years old," writes reporter Jake Steinberg. As one of the oldest trees in the state, it's "a bridge to Minnesota's past." In the article, Center for Forest Ecology Director Lee Frelich provides information about why legacy trees are so valuable and why our warming climate will likely shorten their life spans.
Read "This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it."
Image description: The Star Tribune logo is centered at the top of the image. Below that is a screenshot of the article. A large photograph of an ancient northern white cedar tree in winter with dabbled sunlight surrounding it.