1174: "Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - The Oldest in America"

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Jan 26

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Interesting Things with JC #1174: "Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest - The Oldest in America" – High in California’s White Mountains lies a forest of resilience and history. Home to Methuselah, a tree over 4,800 years old, this ancient forest reveals secrets of survival and Earth’s past.

Ref - U.S. Forest Service. (n.d.). Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Inyo National Forest. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?actid=50&recid=70821

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