Beth,
No need to apologize. We all have our crosses to bear. I should spend much more time in places like Forest Park in Springfield, MA. Sometimes wooded parks in cities have huge trees. Long Island is flush with possibilities. With me, I wince at the thought of enduring the congestion to get to the sites. Consequently, I bypass opportunities to collect data on very worthy trees. For example, just think of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. It has some incredible trees. Unfortunately, some city parks are frequented by questionable people (drug pushers, derelicts, etc.). Outsiders don't know the places and times to avoid. I'm sure that there's a safe way to visit most parks. We need insiders to run interference for us. Additionally, I am self-conscious. I seem paranoid about being seen as a tree hugger, although I am clearly one. Must be my military background. Haven't been able to get over it. I'll hug a tree in front of friends, but shy away from doing it if strange eyes are focused on me. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Koebel" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:39:43 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [ENTS] NYC - needs ENTS Jenny and Eli, I should be ashamed of myself for not compiling a list for St. Louis. There are many parks, including Forest Park one the larger city parks in the US, and many cemeteries. Here in the St. Louis metro area there are 10 state champs and I haven't gone to see a single one. Yes, my head is hung low and tail is between my legs. I'm going back and hide in my snail shell. Beth Sent from my iPhone -- 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] -- 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]
