The Tale of The Douglas Fir (Whispers from the Wood)

Telling stories about nature is a fun and effective way to remember facts that we might otherwise forget. Settle down and listen to the Tale of the Douglas Fir. It's a great way to learn how to identify this commonly found conifer tree and makes it stand out from the crowd of evergreens.
Please use this story with your own group in your outdoor sessions. The story comes from the first nations people of North America.
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James and Lea
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[@nightwolf1592]

I am at a loss to know why you aren’t a RUclips mega channel.
Brilliant content again.
Many thanks 🙏

[@WoodlandClassroom]

thanks very much

[@martynbarrett1790]

Excellent way to remember the Douglas Fir!! thank you

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks ~annette

[@sheilat3839]

That's a great story to pass on to generations of children,

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Yes we think so too.

[@tracyrupp4882]

I was very excited to see your Winter Solstice video with Emma Jane, (Re:root Your Life), as I've been following her for a while now. Have you ever considered doing something with OBOD, (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids)? They do weekly podcasts and RUclips videos, and it seems like a great fit! Few Doug Firs in Ohio, where I live, except (sadly) for cut ones at Christmas. Loved the story!!

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Thanks for the feedback. I attended a UK gathering of OBOD a good few years ago, it would be good to connect with them again.

[@daviedodds3050]

Ha ha! Those pesky mice.

[@anunheardtruth3071]

It's a great story, but I'm having some trouble finding the exact origins of this story. It seems to be Coast Salish but it just sounds like cultural appropriation when the story is often retold as a "native legend".

[@WoodlandClassroom]

Interesting, i couldn't find an original source either when I looked. All I know is that it is from the one of the first nation peoples of north-west North America. It would be good to find out more for sure.

[@HomeEdMum]

Fantastic! Thank you!