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AATA Living Archives Save Genetics for Future Generations
After trees propagated by Archangel Ancient Tree Archive and grown to a height suitable to survive in the wild, they are replanted to form an archive, or a living library of Champion trees, where they can safely grow into the future and be available for further study and preservation. Even after they’re planted, these special trees need care like watering to give them the best chance to survive.
Success to date: AATA has established living archives containing hundreds of vital trees in Michigan, the first “super grove” in southern Oregon – forming an archive of clones of the largest and oldest coast redwoods. In association with our partners at The Eden Project in Cornwall, England, a grove of Archangel Champion Coast redwood trees were planted to create Europe’s first redwood forest.
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Archive Projects
Historic First: Old-Growth Giant Sequoia Forest to Take Root in Detroit’s Inner City
This Earth Day, something unprecedented will rise in the heart of Detroit’s Poletown East neighborhood: a forest of ancient giants, reborn.
Archangel Partners with ReLeaf Michigan on Statewide Big Tree Hunt Contest
This is a great partnership to support and promote the Michigan Big Tree Hunt, a statewide contest to identify the largest trees in Michigan.
Reviving Giants: How Cloning ‘Big Tree’ and Other Historic Trees Can Reshape Our Future
A new story about Archangel in USA Today shines a spotlight on “Big Tree,” an ancient southern live oak in Orlando, which has survived centuries of environmental challenges.