What connects ancient fossils and NASA? What can be as soft as feathers and as sharp as razor blades? What can bring a fierce hatred from some and a fascinated passion from others? The answers may surprise you but proves that conifers are for much more than Christmas!

This episode Join Chris Reynolds (Forest Research), Jen Turner (RFS), and Elle McAllister to help break through some of the myths, new species you might not know about, and the possible trees hiding in the woods.

Tune in, join the conversation, and subscribe now!

-

Explore the conifer rabbit hole:

• Forest Research: Tree species and provenance
• Global Conservation Consortium for Conifers
• Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Genetics & Conservation
• NASA: Pine Beetle Infestation in British Columbia
• Natural History Museum: Giant Sequoia Slice

Money (for) trees:

• Grants for Resilient Woodlands
• RFS Randle Travel Bursary