I have to give in and get a GPS. I've been resisting 'cause I have too 
many electronic gadgets as it is. I resisted getting a cellphone too 
which is indicative of my love/hate affair with modern devices.  But... 
I was recently visiting Graves Farm Mass. Audubon Sanctuary in 
Williamsburg,Mass. (poaching in Bob's backyard) and measured some decent 
white pine. Would've been nice to GPS the tallest found which is 
difficult to distinguish from a dozen others nearby that look to be 
similar height but are not.

The best I could do for white pine at Graves Farm was 129.5' (youngish 
tree), there is a notable old pine with a broken top and significant 
gnarl and diameter, the rest are relatively young but appear to have 
future growth potential. Not up to the Mohawk Trail/Monroe State Forest 
standard but a very nice feel to the forest.

For your enjoyment here's video of life on the ground in this lovely 
forest habitat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdY17vX8fHE

-Andrew


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