Initials and pictures carved into trees are a common sight along hikes in aspen groves. Recent research sheds light on how much this carving actually harms trees.
fox17online: Laketown Township officials discourage tree carving in parks and public spaces
LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Laketown Township officials discourage the public from carving into trees at township parks. While carving into a tree probably wouldn’t directly result in the tree’s death, ...
MSN: Tree in Disney's Hollywood Studios Damaged by Guest Carvings, Now Wrapped in Protective Netting
Protective netting has been added to a tree at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, presumably to stop guests from carving into the bark. Galaxy’s Edge Tree Wrapped in Netting One ...
Tree in Disney's Hollywood Studios Damaged by Guest Carvings, Now Wrapped in Protective Netting
9&10 News: Traverse City artist breathes new life into dead tree with wood carving
Traverse City artist breathes new life into dead tree with wood carving
Longmont Times-Call: Niwot tree carvings on track for full restoration, return to public view
Niwot tree carvings on track for full restoration, return to public view
The Sheboygan Press: Adding a little 'Wisconsin flair': Chainsaw artist transforms dead trees into carvings at Road America
Adding a little 'Wisconsin flair': Chainsaw artist transforms dead trees into carvings at Road America
WOWT.com: Bellevue breathes life to old ash trees, turning them into carvings of first responders
Bellevue breathes life to old ash trees, turning them into carvings of first responders
Oregonian: Carving initials spells O-U-C-H for a living tree: Valentine's Day last minute blast
Rather than carving a heart, Andrew Land, neighborhood trees specialist with Friends of Trees suggests a tree- and Earth-friendly alternative: Dedicate a tree in a loved one's name through Friends of ...