Unveiling Seattle's Street Trees

Welcome to our December episode! Step into the world of Seattle's street trees with our latest episode featuring Taha Ebrahimi, author of the book, Street Trees of Seattle. Discover how these urban giants connect us to the city's past and enrich our present. Taha shares her journey from a curious walker to a published author, revealing the hidden stories of Seattle's diverse tree canopy. Learn about the ecological and historical significance of street trees and their role in fostering community connections. Taha takes us by some of her favorite trees in the Georgetown area, and we share a couple special trees with her that are associated with the Potter's Field and the old path of the Duwamish River. Whether you're a tree enthusiast or simply curious about Seattle's green spaces, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the city's landscape and the importance of preserving its natural heritage.Don't miss this enlightening conversation that will change the way you see Seattle's streets.Show Notes:Taha Ebrahimi - Check out Taha's book, Street Trees of SeattleTableau Public - learn more about data visualization tools available to the publicSeattle Heritage Tree programThe Last 6000 - Get involved with tree preservation advocay in SeattleVolunteer planting trees in Seattle and our region (many orgs!)Historic SeattleSeattle's Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com  Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnwIf you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com​Invisible Histories is part of the Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollectiveCredits:Recorded at Equinox Studios in Georgetown, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA - Seattle’s only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop Audio edited by Elke Hautala​Music: Is there still room for me 'neath the old apple tree? Victor Records 1915Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories