Old and New Growth

I really love this juxtaposition of an old-growth Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) growing alongside some much younger lady ferns (Athyrium filix femina).Thankfully, many of western Montana’s remaining old growth cedar groves were either in places too steep to log, or they had avid early defenders and supporters

For many people, cedar groves exude peace, calm, quiet and contemplative space.