Viewing Nature Interactively
Matthew Parsons Professor Redick Sacred Communications, Sacred Journeys 1 November 2018 The Noland Trail on Lake Maury At the end of the guided part of the class on the Noland, we ended up parallel to Lake Maury. On the high bank directly off the trail leading into into the lake, there is a little grouping of particularly tall and skinny pine trees. I found it peculiar that these pines only had branches and needles covering the top maybe twenty percent of themselves. There are signs of mild soil erosion, as some of these pines have exposed roots. One pine in particular caught my eye. On the side facing the river, its roots were very much exposed; however, the trail facing side’s roots formed a kind of natural shelf; almost like a little mini terrace. This tree really managed to draw me in. I felt as if I could trust this particular tree more than any other I had seen on the trail. Of course, this tree is not as grand or ma...