Mary Stuever

I love the mountains, I love the forests and I love and appreciate the writings of a true professional forester who loves them too. These short articles are gleaned from a column Mary has been writing for decades. At first, they seem a bit technical, a bit too much about the profession of forestry. However, by the end of each article, she has pulled in some parallel, some story, some way that the life of the forest reflects all our lives.
Now, I have known Mary Stuever since she was 17 years old and we were hiking the mountains together at Girl Scout camp. It's possible I have a bias. However, anyone who has cared about trees, who has good friends, who has experienced beauty and loss, will find a true voice that speaks to them in these pages.
Mary, thank you, and keep on writing. We need your words.… (meer)