Prometheus, the world’s oldest tree, was cut down by a scientist after 5,000 years: “I knew it was quite old”

The story of Prometheus, the pine tree felled in 1964, marked a turning point in the conservation of ancient trees.

Nevada was home to oldest living thing on earth. What happened to Prometheus?

This article originally appeared on Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada was home to oldest living thing on earth. What happened to Prometheus? In 1964, graduate student Donald Rusk Currey asked for ...
Forbes

This Ancient Cypress Tree Has Lived Through 5 Ice Ages—And Is Still Growing Today

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...
PBS

The Oldest Trees & Legacy of NC’s Life-Saving Stations

The world’s oldest cypress trees and the history of North Carolina’s first life-saving stations. UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world’s oldest living ...