Jen Sanger: View from the big tree canopy

Forest ecologist Jen Sanger spends more time in big trees than most. In our conversation, she takes us into another world of canopy of Australia's tallest trees and into Tasmania's aptly named Grove of Giants. She shares the story of the evolution of the distinctive Tasmanian flora, the ecology of these special forests and  the summer she helped get 500 community members nearly 100m up into the canopy. Bio: Dr Jennifer Sanger is the co-founder for The Tree Projects, a Tasmanian based an environmental outreach organisation which educates people about the worlds most notable trees. She is a passionate forest ecologist and has spent over a decade studying forests and the charismatic plants that inhabit them. She is both an expert tree climber and communicator and passionate advocate for Tasmanian forests. This conversation is produced by Catherine Polcz with  music by Carl Didur.

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Plant Kingdom is a conversation series about plants, nature and environment featuring scientists, artists, researchers, writers and healers. We release two conversations each month, and hear from people who have an intimacy with plants and nature. We discuss their work, stories and reflections from the field. We record in Sydney, Australia on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay respect to their elders - past, present and future. Hosted and produced by Catherine Polcz. Our music is by Carl Didur. Visit us at plantkingdom.earth