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Move Over Monday: Redwood Forest.

Move Over Monday Get on the road through the Redwood Forest. Did You Know? (from Redwoods.info): The Redwoods are 20 million years old. The world’s tallest tree was discovered in late 2006 in an undisclosed location in the Redwoods National and State Park in Humboldt County. It was named Hyperion and is 379.1 feet tall,

Turn, Turn, Turn

Turn, Turn, Turn Watch the nature’s magic and the leaves change color in Massachusetts on our Foliage Live Cam. “Plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose… A chemical called chlorophyll helps make photosynthesis happen. Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green color… During winter, there is not enough light

The amazing baobab

“The amazing baobab (Adansonia) or monkey bread tree can grow up to nearly 100 feet (30 m) tall and 35 feet (11 m) wide. Their defining characteristic: their swollen trunk[s] are actually water storage – the baobab tree can store as much as 31,700 gallon (120,000 l) of water to endure harsh drought conditions.” Check some very cool baobab