The Brontë Oak is a massive white oak tree in Oakville, Ontario that has been threatened by every type of construction project imaginable. Logging, overhead power lines, a regional water conduit, highway expansion, you name it. But in the face of multi-billion dollar corporations, it still stands thanks to the collective efforts of a persuasive neighbor, two savvy arborists, an 87 yr-old schoolteacher, a tuned-in Town Councilor, and a favorite Canadian folk rock singer. Guests John McNeil Consulting Urban Forester McNeil Urban Forestry, Inc. Burlington , Ontario LinkedIn Pete Williams Consulting Forester Williams & Associates Forestry Consulting Rockwood, Ontario http://forestar.ca/ Allan Elgar Regional and Town Councilor Oakville, Ontario https://www.oakville.ca/town-hall/mayor-council-administration/mayor-council/councillor-allan-elgar/ Sarah Harmer Singer/Songwriter https://sarahharmer.com/ Featured songs by Sarah Harmer Pendulums Tether Squeaking Voices The Ring Consulting Editor David Still II Audio Editor Marta Abrams Cover artwork Betty Goodfellow, artist Collection of Sarah Harmer Music Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com Artwork Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home Website thisoldtree.show Transcripts available on the website! Follow on Facebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to: [email protected] This episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org