WNTS, I wanted to pass on this article to people in the group concerning the Bristlecone Pines in the White Mountains of California:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1998/08/23/SC72173.DTL It is an older article but still of interest. Staying Alive High in California's White Mountains grows the oldest living creature ever found Carl T. Hall, Chronicle Science Writer The San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, August 23, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------ The Bristlecone Pine Homepage is here: http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/intro.html Earth's oldest living inhabitant "Methuselah" at 4,767 years, has lived more than a millennium longer than any other tree. Discover how these trees were found and where they live. Learn of their unique strategies for survival. The focus will be on the White-Inyo mountain range of California Staying Alive High in California's White Mountains grows the oldest living creature ever found Carl T. Hall, Chronicle Science Writer Sunday, August 23, 1998 Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1998/08/23/SC72173.DTL#ixzz0SzcxyoQK "Oh, I call myself a scientist. I wear a white coat and probe a monkey every now and then, but if I put monetary gain ahead of preserving nature...I couldn't live with myself." - Professor Hubert Farnsworth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
