West Coast city snubs ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting again while activists wave Palestinian flag onstage

Critics slammed Portland's 41st annual tree lighting ceremony for political messaging and removing Christmas references while ...
Opinion

Portland drops ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting ceremony featuring ‘Free Palestine’ chant

Portland's annual tree-lighting drew backlash after speakers avoided using the word "Christmas" and led a "Free Palestine" chant.

Festival of Trees, BMW Charity Pro-Am and more - In The Know 11-30

The 40th annual St. Francis Festival of Trees, presented by Bon Secours St. Francis, will wow visitors at two Downtown ...

A Native American Jeweler Who Respects Her Materials

Keri Ataumbi, a member of the Kiowa Tribe, uses shells and horn as well as gold and diamonds. Keri Ataumbi loves to work with ...
Virginia Connection Newspapers

Tree Ceremony Adds Native Seedlings in Lorton

(Quercus falcate) on Oct. 30 as part of the Celebration of Trees campaign organized by Plant NoVA Natives. The event, one of many planned across the area this Fall, is part of a five-year campaign to ...

The story of how a Nevada fir became the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

This year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is a 53-foot-tall red fir from the Carson Ranger District in Nevada. Dubbed Silver Belle, the tree will be on display on the West Lawn of the Capitol ...
St. Thomas Source

Trees with Stories to Tell: Black Heritage Tree Project Celebrates St. Croix’s Culturally Significant Trees

As a mysterious and beloved feature of the local landscape, the baobab tree is perhaps the preeminent physical symbol of the ...