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Trees and Us

Trees and Us

Environmentalism is a British Columbian's birthright. But cutting trees is a B.C. birthright too. Our economy -- and many of our communities -- have historically been fuelled by forests.

In this series, Mark Leiren-Young talks to people who have unique perspectives on forests and the environment.

To listen to an interview, click on a story that interests you, and then click the "Listen to This!" link.

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In This Series

Trees and Us

Trees and Us

Our new podcast series asks: what does the forest mean to you? First up, Severn Cullis-Suzuki.

Mark Leiren-Young / 17 Aug 2007


Why Humans and Nature Collide

Why Humans and Nature Collide

A 'Trees and Us' Tyee podcast with John Vaillant.

Mark Leiren-Young / 7 Sep 2007


Why Rocket Science Is Easier than Forestry

Why Rocket Science Is Easier than Forestry

A 'Trees and Us' Tyee podcast with Jean-Pierre Kiekens.

Mark Leiren-Young / 28 Sep 2007


Tree Love and Murder

Tree Love and Murder

A Trees and Us podcast with George Bowering.

Mark Leiren-Young / 19 Oct 2007


Building Treeless Houses

Building Treeless Houses

A Trees and Us podcast with 'Garbage Warriors' director Oliver Hodge.

Mark Leiren-Young / 2 Nov 2007


BC's Vanishing Timber Worker

BC's Vanishing Timber Worker

A Trees and Us podcast with Wade Fisher, 'the best person on trees in Williams Lake.'

Mark Leiren-Young / 7 Dec 2007


BC's Eco-Activist 'Rock Star'

BC's Eco-Activist 'Rock Star'

Tzep Berman on celebrity and getting things done. A 'Trees and Us' podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 15 Jan 2008


Green Is The New Black

Green Is The New Black

Tzeporah Berman: Part two of a 'Trees & Us' podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 22 Jan 2008


A Certified Forest Saviour

A Certified Forest Saviour

A 'Trees and Us' podcast with Antony Marcil.

Mark Leiren-Young / 20 Mar 2008


Beyond 'Molly's Reach'

Beyond 'Molly's Reach'

A 'Trees and Us' podcast with Jackson Davies.

Mark Leiren-Young / 19 May 2008


Simpson Chops Coleman

Simpson Chops Coleman

PODCAST: NDP critic calls shuffled forest minister 'worst in BC history.'

Mark Leiren-Young / 25 Jun 2008


Velcrow Ripper's 'Fierce Light'

Velcrow Ripper's 'Fierce Light'

PODCAST: The doc director on 'non-flaky spirituality' and more.

Mark Leiren-Young / 30 Sep 2008


Reviving Forest Protests in BC

Reviving Forest Protests in BC

Kenneth Wu is working hard to make it happen. A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 25 Feb 2009


Leiren-Young and His 'Green Chain'

Leiren-Young and His 'Green Chain'

Filmmaker discusses BC premiere of his movie on love of forests. A Trees and Us podcast.

David Beers / 6 Mar 2009


Betty Krawczyk, Proud Fanatic

Betty Krawczyk, Proud Fanatic

The queen of protest on activism, prison life and second acts after raising kids. A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 1 Jun 2009


How Adbusters Grew on Trees

How Adbusters Grew on Trees

Kalle Lasn on how his fight against Big Timber and Big Media sparked creative dissent. A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 16 Sep 2009


He Sees Our Hot Future

He Sees Our Hot Future

A 'Trees and Us' podcast with botanist geologist Richard Hebda.

Mark Leiren-Young / 19 Jan 2010


'Wild Foresting'

'Wild Foresting'

New book by UVic profs Drengson and Taylor is a guide to 'practicing nature's wisdom.' A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 2 Feb 2010


Ken Wu Wants to Save 'the Avatar Grove'

Ken Wu Wants to Save 'the Avatar Grove'

The veteran BC forests activist has a new organization and cause. A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 9 Mar 2010


Patrick Moore, Proud Heretic

Patrick Moore, Proud Heretic

Why did fellow Greenpeace founders shun him? He defends nuclear power, corporate forestry and other eco-bugaboos. A Trees and Us podcast.

Mark Leiren-Young / 26 Mar 2010