Category: Editorial
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A conversation beneath the Sterling Oak in Sterling Heights, Michigan It’s the hottest afternoon of the year so far, and I’m sitting in the deepest shade I can find along this part of North Van Dyke. Under the Sterling Oak, my senses quickly take everything in. The bark feels thick and worn, like armor covering…
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Next year, the United States of America will celebrate 250 years of existence. A noteworthy milestone that will prompt much reflection on the trials, successes, and opportunities envisioned by our country’s founders. Based on its estimated age, the Sterling Oak was likely here at that time, which is quite remarkable to think about. By the…
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The following article appears in the Spring 2025 newsletter of the Michigan Botanical Society Southeastern Chapter about the Sterling Oak, published June 02, 2025. It is also being republished with permission here. The Story of the Sterling Oak Becoming part of the MBS Big Tree Program submitted by Mark Graf In 1799, William Blake wrote…
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On February 14, 2025, journalist Andy Kozlowski of C&G Newspapers published a follow-up story to his original one in January about the centuries-old Chinquapin oak tree in Sterling Heights, Michigan. It began to hit resident’s mailboxes on February 20, 2025, in the print edition. After being contacted by many residents, Kozlowski made their voices known…