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🌿 Suzanne Simard discovered that trees communicate and share resources.

It reshapes eveyrhting we know about forest ecology and conservation.

For decades, Canadian ecologist Suzanne Simard has quietly revolutionized how we see forests—not as a collection of competing trees but as thriving, cooperative communities.

Her research on mycorrhizal networks—the underground fungal threads connecting trees—revealed how forests share resources, communicate stress, and nurture new life.

Simard’s landmark 1997 study, which found that birch and fir trees exchange carbon underground, redefined ecological science and sparked global fascination with what she calls “Mother Trees”—old, central trees that support the health and growth of their forest “families.” Her 2021 memoir, Finding the Mother Tree, became a bestseller and is now being adapted into a film starring Amy Adams.

But Simard’s mission is more urgent than fame. Through her Mother Tree Project and collaborations with Indigenous nations, she advocates for sustainable forestry practices that preserve old-growth trees and protect forest ecosystems from irreversible damage. While critics question her use of anthropomorphic language, Simard insists that humanizing forests helps the public understand what’s at stake. With climate change accelerating and ancient forests vanishing, Simard remains a voice of both caution and hope. “These forests were meant to heal,” she says. “And I have to make sure people understand that.”

Source: Cyca, M. (2023, May 16). Suzanne Simard Wants To Change The Way We Look At Trees.

photo: Felicia Chang via Suzanne Simard

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In Spain, rooftops are buzzing with purpose as urban bee-farming projects take flight with the help of an ingenious upgrade—wind tunnels. These compact, low-noise structures are now being installed on top of city buildings, where they channel and concentrate airborne pollen directly into rooftop hives. The result is remarkable: a threefold increase in hive density and pollination activity, all without disrupting the surrounding urban environment.

The wind tunnels work by funneling wind currents through specially designed mesh filters that capture floating pollen particles from nearby trees, flowers, and green spaces. Once concentrated, the pollen-rich air is directed toward rooftop gardens and apiaries, giving bees easier access to diverse foraging sources without the need to travel long distances. This reduces bee fatigue and boosts colony health.

Made from lightweight recycled materials, the tunnels are shaped to blend with rooftop architecture and require minimal maintenance. They function year-round, regardless of season, and some even include humidity controls to keep conditions optimal for bee behavior. The added benefit? These installations also help monitor pollen levels for allergy research and urban biodiversity mapping.

Spain’s wind-assisted rooftop hives represent a perfect harmony between technology and nature—making cities more self-sustaining while giving pollinators a lift, quite literally. It’s a rooftop revolution that’s helping both bees and blossoms thrive above the skyline.

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