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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (2020)

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (2020)

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (2020)

In search of the perfect Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol, Chuck Leavell travels to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests to follow the journey – from selection and cutting to ornament making and community celebrations – of what will become the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree as it

California

California

America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to California. Meet residents who survived the tragedy of wildfires and different ways to prevent future disasters. Chuck plants redwoods that might grow to be the tallest trees on the planet, learns about the trick of turning wood chips into electricity at a

Wisconsin South

Wisconsin South

Chuck gets back on the motorcycle to continue his Wisconsin woods adventure. First up - the Urban Wood movement that turns city trees into beautiful heirloom furniture. Then - KABOOM! - as he goes behind the scenes at the Forest Products Lab, the nation's premiere site for wood

Wisconsin Northwoods

Wisconsin Northwoods

In this two-parter America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels through the great state of Wisconsin - on a motorcycle! First up, the magnificent Northwoods. The forests here are sanctuaries for birds like the ruffed grouse. We learn about ancient ways of the Menominee Tribe and the modern joys of

South Carolina

South Carolina

America's Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to South Carolina to tell the compelling story of African-American tree farmers who trace their land back to the end of slavery. Hosted by famous musician, keyboardist, and conservationist Chuck Leavell, the episode captures personal stories of family land told by these

Colorado

Colorado

In this episode, we travel to Colorado. We follow the path of clean drinking water from forests to faucets. We discover the innovative ways that Coloradans are embracing beetle-kill wood. And we discover the gift of peace that comes to military veterans from fly-fishing in mountain streams.

Oregon

Oregon

The people of Oregon are embracing new ways of engaging with the woods all around them. In Portland, they're building skyscrapers from timber. In Bend, they're fighting fire with fire. And on the Siuslaw National Forest, they're bringing back the salmon and making the

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (2020)

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (2020)

In search of the perfect Christmas tree for the U.S. Capitol, Chuck Leavell travels to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests to follow the journey – from selection and cutting to ornament making and community celebrations – of what will become the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree as it

California

California

America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to California. Meet residents who survived the tragedy of wildfires and different ways to prevent future disasters. Chuck plants redwoods that might grow to be the tallest trees on the planet, learns about the trick of turning wood chips into electricity at a

Wisconsin South

Wisconsin South

Chuck gets back on the motorcycle to continue his Wisconsin woods adventure. First up - the Urban Wood movement that turns city trees into beautiful heirloom furniture. Then - KABOOM! - as he goes behind the scenes at the Forest Products Lab, the nation's premiere site for wood

Wisconsin Northwoods

Wisconsin Northwoods

In this two-parter America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels through the great state of Wisconsin - on a motorcycle! First up, the magnificent Northwoods. The forests here are sanctuaries for birds like the ruffed grouse. We learn about ancient ways of the Menominee Tribe and the modern joys of

South Carolina

South Carolina

America's Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to South Carolina to tell the compelling story of African-American tree farmers who trace their land back to the end of slavery. Hosted by famous musician, keyboardist, and conservationist Chuck Leavell, the episode captures personal stories of family land told by these

Colorado

Colorado

In this episode, we travel to Colorado. We follow the path of clean drinking water from forests to faucets. We discover the innovative ways that Coloradans are embracing beetle-kill wood. And we discover the gift of peace that comes to military veterans from fly-fishing in mountain streams.

Oregon

Oregon

The people of Oregon are embracing new ways of engaging with the woods all around them. In Portland, they're building skyscrapers from timber. In Bend, they're fighting fire with fire. And on the Siuslaw National Forest, they're bringing back the salmon and making the