Lessons for soil from the mother tree and how trees communicate | Suzanne Simard | Nobel Conference
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Jul 18, 2026
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Dr. Suzanne Simard describes her research on forest mycorrhizal networks, showing how trees exchange resources, recognize kin, and support ecosystem resilience. She connects this science to Indigenous knowledge, colonial forestry practices, and coastal salmon systems to argue for reciprocity, responsibility, and balance in managing living landscapes.
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