L.E.A.F. Series: Mother Tree: How Trees Communicate with Maxine Hunter

Join Sholom Park for its monthly Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus series, where special guest speakers share their expertise on topics ranging from wildlife and nature to the park's mission of fostering inner peace. Register to enjoy an engaging outdoor learning experience at Sholom Park.

Mother Tree: How Trees Communicate with Maxine Hunter

Discover the remarkable hidden world beneath the forest floor and explore how trees interact in ways that continue to reshape our understanding of nature. Rather than functioning as thousands of independent organisms competing for survival, forests form complex living communities.
Learn how trees, fungi, bacteria, and soil create interconnected relationships that can be both cooperative and competitive. These underground networks can help trees exchange nutrients, respond to environmental challenges, and support younger trees growing nearby.

This presentation offers a closer look at the concept of the “mother tree” and the important role mature trees may play within a forest community. Participants will gain a greater appreciation for the intricate relationships that help forests grow, adapt, and survive.

Members: $10; General Public: $10