I'm tree lover too! I planted a Hemlock in my yard about 15 yrs ago. It's starting to get some size to it, and I absolutely adore it! My favorite in my yard. Thank you for speaking about this, I would love to see more of them if you have the time.

I never knew that old growth bark could change so dramatically, or that Hemlock could wait out shady conditions for decades. Thanks!

One of the few channels I know I can thumbs up 3 seconds into the video and not regret it.

Astounding trees! I call them Grandfathers. Love it that we could bushwhack along with you. Thanks always, Adam.

Adam, it's a pleasure to watch a lot of your videos. I appreciate your insights and your love for the wild, and your knowledge of so many uses of plants and fungi! God created amazing species for life on this planet 🌍!

Thanks so much for taking us on this adventure! I too love old growth trees. I am awed by these ancient creatures spanning time.

I grew up near an old growth Eastern hemlock forest in Cary, NC of all places. Its since been turned into a park with a series of trails and observation platforms and is protected. I can tell you that by virtue of the terrain, this coved area is about 10 degrees cooler than anything around it. Pretty cool!!

One of my favorite places in Brady's Run is a Hemlock Grove. It's behind the lake. When you enter the grove it's like the whole world changes.

There are old growth and virgin Hemlock in Va., too. I have been captivated by this species ever since as a child, I found those miniature cones at my Grandmother's house.

Here in Northeast PA on my morning walk I was just admiring this old hemlock wondering how old could it be. What a coincidence 🌲

We had a very large old growth hemlock on the edge of our park. Every time I saw her I was amazed and in awe. She came down in storm three years ago. I was terribly sad. There are quite a few young trees around where she stood. I’m happy to hear that now they will get the sunlight to grow larger. Always enjoy your videos and learning what you have to teach.❤️🇨🇦

I think those old growth trees feel your ❤

We have some of those old growth hemlocks in the Catskill mountains to! My family used to have a farm in Delhi. New York, love those old pen locks, love the way they cast over a big trout stream and provide shade, the wood. They provide, the smell they provide, what an awesome resource!

Beautiful trees Adam & thanks for taking us along on your exploratory journey's into the woods! Happy New Year! Looking forward to what else you have in store for us in 2024! 👍👍🌲🌲

Oh man!! You should totally do a series on old growth trees from as many species as you can find! I find that to be fascinating.

I loved seeing these!!! Thank you so much for sharing and caring. Eastern Hemlock has medicinal properties as well.

Children need to learn all this early and keep learning every year.

HAPPY 2024 Adam can't wait to see what this new year will bring to your channel

Looking for a Socrates behind each Hemlock, Bill and Ted? I know wrong hemlock. Such a beautiful tree and also now under threat. Glad to hear they are treating them. Always good to see one of your beautiful videos posted. Have a wonder filled New Year.

As a lifelong learner I thrive on information like the sort that you provide. I have purchased three of Peter Wohlleben's works and wondered whether you were also a fan of his? Thanks for all you do keeping Nature relevant for the masses.

As one who has "bushwhacked" my way through a thick patch of Rhododendron to see what's back there, I can appreciate this even more!! Makes me SO miss Eastern Kentucky!! Thanks, Adam, for another great and educational video.

Thanks, I have 3 Hemlocks in my yard. I planted them about 18 years ago. My friend has 45 acres in the ADK that is loaded with Hemlocks. This is a very nice forest😊. Take care 😊

I'm in Nova Scotia, we have a local walking trail with an area called "hemlock cathedral" and it is indeed as magical as it sounds! Very dense and mossy groves of gorgeous giants ❤ I love eastern hemlocks!

it's a real treasure.... natural beauty...thanks Adam for sharing...👍

You're my naturalist/mushroom foraging guru. Why, other than you're obviously passionate and a genius? Because you live in a very similar USDA Zone to me, and on the east coast! I'm in the Finger Lakes Region of NY, between Finger Lakes National Forest and Taughannock Falls State Park. Both are loaded with Tsuga canadensis, which has been my favorite conifer since childhood. We used to live just at the top of a steep bank leading down to a narrow and beautiful gorge where I spent much of my childhood free time. I learned about this tree early on. There's just something about its steadfastness, shy demeanor (shade lover) and the graceful ways the branches dance in the wind. And those teeny tine cones! Thanks for including eastern hemlock in our circle of friends today. You're a blessing.

Adam: As a fellow 'burgher and forest explorer, I appreciate you and your videos! Thank you for taking the time to create and share them with us! 🩵🌳

Adam, My husband planted 3 hemlock trees to shield our house from the north wind and are growing very tall over the years. We noticed one year that they were covered with the woolly aphids and also we noticed we had many hummingbirds but not many flowers. We did see the hummingbirds sitting in the hemlock trees. And found that the hummingbirds eat the aphids. Our hemlock trees are free of the insect. We are glad we did not have to use chemicals.

I dont have any kids but when i was a teenager I helped my mom plant a bunch of trees at a park nearby. A couple decades later the trees are massive and i know theyll be there for a long legacy with a lasting impact.

Since you are a W.PA native I’m sure you have been to Laurel Hill state park many times. How does that tree compare to some of the Hemlocks on that trail? For those of you within a car ride if W. PA the Hemlock Trail is amazing. It’s short and easy to hike with a big time pay off with the virgin old growth forest.

I'm from the U.P. of Michigan, so am lucky to know where some of these old growth Henlocks are, and they are IMPRESSIVE! My favorite thing is to stand, and hug one of these, but some would take 2 or more people to get their arms around it. I have always loved hemlock trees, & really appreciate this video!!😊😊😊😊

We have several eastern hemlocks here in the Blue Ridge mountains of SW Va. It’s interesting to me that your area looks so similar to here. Thanks for your videos

Adam thank you for all of your informative videos. We live in the lower Hudson Valley of NY, and find Western Pa. shares much of the same vegetation as we have here. Sadly we have lost dozens of mature trees due to the Hemlock woolly adelgid. Dormant oil applications have extended the life of some😮 smaller hemlocks for a few years, but they are all now close to failing as well. ☮️💜👍

To hear you present this tree as a being is a beautiful thing. Reverence for all life. Respect for greatness.

Hi Adam, I'm glad to hear that there's still a few old growth hemlocks, still holding strong! Just about every large hemlock in Virginia, has succumbed to the dreaded Woolly Adelgid. Especially in the Jefferson and George Washington NF. Also in my front yard. I've been trying to treat it, but way too tall. (50') Keep putting out these great videos.

Thanks to your video I just learned that the big tree in my front yard is an Eastern Hemlock! It looks healthy 🥰

Adam exhibits the ability to enjoy the wonders of the natural world as only nature's noblemen can.

How refreshing to see someone have such appreciation for these treasures .

I live in WNC and I love stumbling upon giant old hemlocks. They are beautiful and massive. There are efforts to fight the wooly adelgids to save the hemlocks. Such a great video.

Lots of old growth Hemlock in Laurel Hill state park in SWPA! Great stuff as always!

I am a particular fan of baby hemlocks. They line the road along my daily commute and this time of year especially bring so much cheer with their green at eyelevel.

What's great is that in another hundred years, our offspring will be able to trees like this again thanks to conservation and guardianship. Thank you for taking the hike to bring that and the other old growth Hemlock's to us. Happy New Year Adam.

Wow! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! I can't help but praise the Creator of these beautiful giants. The giant sequoias in the Seirra Nevada's are a sight to behold.

Fantastic, what a great find. Thanks for sharing this magnificent tree & walk. Love your videos.

Love this video! I know the feeling you describe when finding these old ones! Here in the northern escarpment of the Catskills in a little dead end valley where I live and have walked for 50 years now are the home of these beauties too! Here the bark was used back in the day to tan hides. There are still many about in these woods where the Reishi likes to flower! Love your passion for the woods and all creatures! Thank you

Hello Adam, love your videos. I grew up in the forests in Franklin and surrounding counties. Where i live, which was my grandparents house. They planted an Eastern Hemlock here on the property. Its huge and has been he fo over 60 years. I cannot get my arms around it even halfway. Its also a double tree and its amazing. I also have several white pines planted at the same time and they are monsters. The pride and joy of the property. There's also a stretch of woods that has trees that have been here at least sincd the revolutionary war, most likely longer. Monster oak trees easily a couple hundred years old. Back around the civil war they camped around here as well as the Indians. Finding old arrow heads is not uncommon. If you would like to see the trees and woods. Id be glad to show you around. Take care my friend and keep the videos coming....😎😎😎

If you're in the spot that I think you are, we love visiting those old giants! We unknowingly stumbled upon them while hiking down to fish on the yough and were blown away.

Thank you, good to see old growth trees are still around.

Again, a great informative video. I really do like these. Adam, some people might say you have what we call an "old soul." Thanks for the knowledge.

_Blessed is God Almighty the Creator, Giver of Life!_

I love trees. Always talking to them and giving them high fives and sad when I see them cutting them down😢

Thank you. I grew up in Raccoon Twp. of Beaver County and spent a lot of my childhood playing in the woods.

Great to go on this adventure! Good to know I'm not the only guy down on his knees, struggling through the steeps. Thanks for sharing this little taste of heaven. Beautiful footage!

Yes, ravines and steep slopes are the place to go for old growth trees, the places too difficult for loggers to get to. Someday i hope to get to Sages Ravine in CT where there is also an old growth Hemlock stand. Thanks for your wonderful take on the land, Adam!

Thank you, Adam! I learned some interesting facts about hemlock. I found an old growth hemlock in a largely untouched area behind my home, in CT. There are also some huge yellow birches, beech and cherry. The birches looked so unusual, that I was amazed when I finally figured out what they are. I would love to hear what these old giants could say about what they've lived through.

Love the work you're doing, Adam! I grew up in the rural and farm community where woodlands were my playground over 50 years ago. Now, I live in the heart of the city and sadly miss being able to spend the day listening to nature.

I have state record eastern hemlocks in my neighborhood woods. It’s only a 100 acre forest but it has some of the biggest hemlocks recorded in MA. 2 of them have fallen in the past few years, probably because of adelgid. Very sad. They are breathtaking trees

Happy New Year I always enjoy watching your informative videos keep them coming all the best for the new year 🎊

Thank you. Ive been searching my land that was timbered 15 years ago. Just one so far that I found and another that’s still living although fell over.

Great tree and information. Good to see the old hemlocks, tya kindly.

Thank you Adam for another amazing, informative video. Always so fascinating!

Thank you for sharing the beautiful beings you were blessed to witness. ❤

First! Thanks for the video!! Central PA guy here!! Clearfield County! Love your videos ! Edit: Whereabouts did you scout for this video? Quran a Wild Area is AMAZING for a myriad of reasons.

Happy new year Adam. Thanks for the good work. I really appreciate your education and clear pronunciation of the things you talk about.

Great way to start my morning - in a beautiful forest- thank you!

Thank you for taking us with you to see these magnificent giant beings. Even seeing them virtually in their forest habitat is a wonderful treat.

nicely presented. as usual. thanks

Happy New Year Adam -- looking forward for what you've got in store for us in 2024🙂

spending time with an ol' wise one such as that is more reward than any thanks that a stranger from Alaska can offer you.... nonetheless..... thank you, Adam, for all the behind the scenes hard work you did for this video.... and all of your videos! It blows my mind you don't have more subs! I'm never disappointed when I click on your videos. Today... I clicked because I am grumpy. I clicked because your energy is the kind that I want to occupy my mind (the things you teach, your excitement in what you are teaching, the appreciation for one who does his research and shares knowledge not hype, respect for one who relates genuinely with grace. Thank you Adam.... for who you are and sharing it with others.

I'm on the southern end of the Cumberland Plateau. There are a lot of E. Hemlock around here and many monsters, matter of fact there are three on my property. You can stand under one in the pouring rain and not get wet. I didn't know that about the old growth bark, I thought mine was getting sick, thanks.

Beautiful trees! I was just at salt springs in Susquehanna county 2 weeks ago. Lots of old growth hemlocks. Beautiful place

Thank you for teaching us about our land. I really enjoyed this episode about the old growth hemlocks; they are one of my favorite trees. We have some in the woods near where I live in Massachusetts and that darned Woolly Adelgid has arrived.

Thanks for another great video Adam, I’m a Canadian and I have been appreciating your videos for years, your knowledge and teachings keeps me interested and learning.

In my local state forest, there’s a decent size tract of old growth forest. The white oaks get very large and the forest in general has many very large hemlocks.

We are lucky to have some old growth hemlocks on our property they are gorgeous ❤ if your ever near Cortland NY would love to host you.

The smell of a hemlock grove after a summer shower is ambrosia to me.

I especially appreciate your reference to trees as beings ❤️

Such magnificent trees! Thank you once again for the info! We have the western. I’m proud to be a tree hugger!❤

THanks Adam. What a magnificent tree.

Great explanation! I sure hope for some success in protecting intact patches of old growth hemlock on the landscape despite the quick movement of HWA.

The fact that you go in search of old growth trees gives me so much hope for humanity! We need more people in the world like you! I absolutely love trees to. There's a lot more to them than what the eye can see. 💚

Man you are right, trees like that are so majestic and such a beautiful forest! thanks for taking us along! hope you a have a wonderful new year and stay safe!

Refreshing to see full grown trees! Carry on.

A delightful walk. I hope you teach at a university. If not, that's what you should be doing. Your enthusiasm is great.

Agreed, visiting something that has been alive for centuries is a lot of fun. The oldest one I know of that I visited was a live oak in Texas they say is well over 900 years old.

Lovely trees! Thanks for going the distance and for the content!

Greetings Adam.

Loved your email about taking time to admire old growth etc.

There are many areas in northern Wisconsin that have been designated "state natural areas" specifically due to the older growth hemlock and evidence of natural reproduction occuring, my favorite tree as well....just found your channel cheers!

As always, entertaining, educational, and inspiring. Thank you Adam. Keep it up.

Idk if I've been fortunate enough before to have someones' favorite sight in the entire world shared w me. Tyvm! 🙂

Cool i live in NY and i go to black rock forest on the mountain. Its true most people stay on the trails but that takes all the fun out of life. The best part is making your own path and discoveries.

Hi Adam! I’ve been watching your channel since you started it. I’ve learned so much and I really enjoy listening to you.

This is hands down one of my all-time favorite YT channels.

I find the difference in growth between eastern and western trees fascinating. Granted western Hemlock is a different species, but a Hemlock that size on the west coast would be about 100 years old.

So beautiful. Thank you!

Thoroughly enjoying your work. Cheers

Most of the hemlocks I see in NW NJ have this white hemlock woolly adelgid. Did observe a partial row of them in a county park that dropped all their needles and then re-bloomed several years later. Say partial row because it could be that the other healthier hemlocks may have helped the ones attacked. Now Adam, I expect you to mention which mushrooms are associated with which trees when you talk. Actually some plants may be found with some trees in a forest grouping.

Love the video. We have a number of hemlocks on our property and I love seeing them. We are in eastern Ontario. None are really old but I can relate to the "cool dark" forest floor in a stand of hemlocks.

I really wish you’d come visit our 25 acres near Ohiopyle State Park in SW Pennsylvania. I’d love to know what mushrooms and trees grow there. Thanks for all the adventures you take us on!!

Love this kid!