The Tree That Owns Itself
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Legend has it that Col. William H. Jackson of Athens, Georgia loved his old white oak tree very much. So much, that he created a deed for the tree and the land immediately surrounding it, giving ownership unto itself. Could it be possible? Who owns a tree? The answers aren't always as simple as they may appear. GuestsMateo FennellCommunity Forestry CoordinatorAthens-Clarke County Unified GovernmentAthens, GAhttps://www.accgov.com/274/Community-ForestryJames KomenConsulting Arboris...
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