Peter Wohlleben is the rock star of foresters and a committed advocate for tree conservation. The fascinating and eye-opening The Power of Trees is Peter’s follow-up to The Hidden Life of Trees, a New York Times bestseller that sold millions of copies worldwide.  

In his new book, Peter gets political: The Power of Trees is a searing critique of forestry management, tree planting, and how our political leaders have duped us when it comes to forest conservation. 

Peter describes astonishing discoveries about how trees pass knowledge down to succeeding generations and their ability to survive climate change. He is also unsparing in his criticism of those who wield economic and political power – who plant trees exclusively for the sake of logging and virtue signalling, even as they ruthlessly exploit nature.  

The Power of Trees is a love letter to the forest and a passionate argument for protecting nature’s boundless diversity, not only for the trees, but also for ourselves. For at the heart of the book lies Peter’s fervent belief: our survival is dependent on letting ancient forests thrive. 

In conversation with Tony Juniper.

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