Death by 1,000 Beetles (Lodgepole Pine)

Completely Arbortrary

English - February 25, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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This week we're talking about the tragic tale of the Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta). Human greed, voracious beetles, and graveyard forests... it's our most depressing episode yet!

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold

Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals

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