Rooted in Time: UWG Faculty Discusses the Hidden Language of Trees
Trees are the lungs of our planet, silently marking the passage of time in their rings while purifying the air we breathe. At the University of West Georgia, researchers are unlocking these hidden histories through dendrochronology, the science of tree-ring dating, to uncover centuries of environmental, ecological and cultural change.
In anticipation of Arbor Day on April 24, UWG News sat down with Dr. Georgina DeWeese, UWG professor of geography, to learn that, by analyzing these natural time capsules, scholars are not only understanding past climates but also shaping a more resilient future for our forests and communities.
