Joan Maloof
Dr. Joan Maloof is the author of Forty Ways to Know a Tree and six other books about trees and forests. She is a professor emeritus of biology and environmental studies at Salisbury University in Maryland and started a national organization—the Old-Growth Forest Network—to preserve the oldest forests in the United States. She loves trees and advocates for their protection.
Guided Practice with
The Life of Trees
This Practice invites you to slow down and become more aware of the trees around you—from the one outside your window to the wood inside your home. Joan Maloof’s prompts encourage observation, empathy, and reflection, helping you consider what trees experience across seasons, storms, and time.
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