W. Jim Cortese is honored to speak to the members of the Lions Club of Dandridge. The Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, a global volunteer service organization built around strengthening communities and supporting people in need. That spirit of service makes the program a natural fit for Cortese, whose nearly 50 years …
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After nearly 50 years working with trees and people, I have learned that tree work is never just about trees. Most people do not notice a tree is in trouble until it looks bad enough to scare them. That is not a criticism. It is just something I have seen many times. A tree stands …
I have learned something after spending most of my life around trees. That is why I am starting Tree Stories, a place to reflect on trees, memory, nature, and the connections people carry with them. A tree story is a memory, lesson, or experience that shows how trees become part of human life. If you …
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W. Jim Cortese to Speak to Lions Club of Dandridge
Posted: August 3, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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W. Jim Cortese is honored to speak to the members of the Lions Club of Dandridge. The Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International, a global volunteer service organization built around strengthening communities and supporting people in need. That spirit of service makes the program a natural fit for Cortese, whose nearly 50 years …
Category: Media and Events Tags: arborist speaker, civic speaking, heritage trees, historic trees, Jim Cortese, lions club, Lions Club of Dandridge, notable trees in Tennessee, Tennessee trees, tree stories, W. Jim Cortese
A Tree Usually Tells You Before It Gives Up
Posted: July 12, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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After nearly 50 years working with trees and people, I have learned that tree work is never just about trees. Most people do not notice a tree is in trouble until it looks bad enough to scare them. That is not a criticism. It is just something I have seen many times. A tree stands …
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Why Everyone Has a Tree Story
Posted: June 4, 2026 by W. Jim Cortese
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I have learned something after spending most of my life around trees. That is why I am starting Tree Stories, a place to reflect on trees, memory, nature, and the connections people carry with them. A tree story is a memory, lesson, or experience that shows how trees become part of human life. If you …
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