#Sitka spruce

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Looking Up ~ Clatsop Loop Trail, Seaside, Oregon | Photography by Pam Braswell

[lailoken]

Not long ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to meet a truly awe-inspiring tree—a centuries old Sitka Spruce that was likely once utilized by the indigenous population for funerary rites.

While the area surrounding the tree was (rightfully) fenced off to prevent disrespect or damage to the site, I was able to lay my hands on the exposed roots that crept beyond the enclosed perimeter, and that still felt very powerful and special.

[pickleweed2]

orange slime myxomycetes, unable to exactly ID this species. Found on decaying Sitka spruce limbs.

first two images composed of 150 images stacked

Big Lagoon, California

[pamietniko]

The Tree of Life

Kalaloch Beach, Washington

[rebeccathenaturalist]

Today was day one of a two-day ecopsychology class I'm teaching at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. It's my first time teaching this intensive a class on the subject, and I have to say that it's going better than I had even hoped of. Today was classroom time, and tomorrow we head out into the field to try some practices that allow us to incorporate ecopsychology into our everyday lives for emotional resilience and stress management.

Sometime I almost have to pinch myself because it's so incredible to me that I am doing something I love so much for a living. My naturalist work is still very much a career in development and growth, but even in the year since the last time I walked on this land and taught in that classroom so many amazing opportunities have come my way. Like anyone, I have my times of doubt and worry about the future. But right now I am content and optimistic, and I have ideas for further collaboration with this incredible wellspring of creativity nestled in nature.

There are times when I wonder whether I should have taken the safe path and just gone with a standard day job instead of building an entirely new career from scratch. There are days when I think that other people working in this field are doing better than I am, and all I see are my shortcomings. And then there are days like today, where everything comes together just right, and I can see my purpose as clear as day. It's those moments that keep me going through the challenging times. And I can't wait to see what the next year brings.

[hannahcrazyhawk]

My hometown - Sitka, Alaska 🗻

[Nikon D50]

[pnwnativeplants]

1,000 year old sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) with me for scale.

[jackalopegirlantlers]

everything's bigger in alaska

[hibernationfibres]

A pattern I’ve wanted to do for ages finally got made this year, for my lovely friend Ella! This took forever and almost melted my brain with its colourwork, but it turned out absolutely gorgeous (and absolutely HUGE!!) And I finally got to use up the Drifter I’ve been sitting on for about four years!

Yarn: The main body is King Cole Drifter DK, but I seem to have had this yarn so long that the shade has been discontinued! It was ‘Montana’. The green colourwork is Robin DK in ‘Forest’ !!

Pattern: ‘Sitka Spruce Cowl (Infinity)’ by Jamie Lomax on ravelry

[guitarbomb]

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[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Isaiah 40:26 ~ My Photo and Graphic

[unityrain24]

photo taken yesterday, august 24th

i was a bit disappointed that the forest we were at was a fir-pine forest rather than fir-cedar, but it was still very beautiful <3

[pickleweed2]

Hypholoma sp fruiting at the base of Sitka Spruce, with strong UV reaction.

Big Lagoon, Ca | 11-21-2023

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[rebeccathenaturalist]

Well, I have a bunch of email to answer, and the battery on my second vehicle that I left at home is apparently deader than a doornail (the neighbors were starting it every few days but apparently it went kerplunk), and it is COLD here in the Barndominium. But I am home and surrounded by Sitka spruce again, and the sun is shining. Good to be back.

[fuzzysparrow]

What is the official state tree of Alaska?

The Sitka Spruce is the state tree of Alaska. It is a large, coniferous, evergreen tree that grows to almost 100 meters (330 ft), with a trunk diameter of more than 5 m (16 ft). It is the largest species of spruce in the world.

The name Sitka is derived from the community of Sitka in southeast Alaska. Whilst it is prevalent in the Sitka area, the trees spread as far north as the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, and as far south as Fort Bragg in northern California.

Although Alaska became a state in 1959, it did not select a state tree until 1962. Native Alaskans believed it symbolised energy, peace, protection and good luck.