Spotlight On: Big Lonely Doug

Spotlight explores the stories behind the artists who come to Banff Centre.
Author and journalist Harley Rustad joined us at the 2018 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival to talk about his new book, Big Lonely Doug. This Spotlight video delves into the story behind the second largest Douglas Fir in Canada.
All footage courtesy TJ Watt/Ancient Forest Alliance
Photo of Dennis Cronin courtesy Lorraine Cronin/House of Anansi
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Dennis Cronin, my uncle who was the greatest sweetest man I’ve ever had the chance to look up to. He found more than just the tree, he found multiple plane crash sites and gave closure to other families during his time logging Rest in peace❤

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More trees are visible in the video. Yes, they are not nearly as big as this. Nevertheless, their size is still impressive. In forestry, these are called plus trees. At least in the European school of forestry, plus trees were left. So there is nothing surprising in the fact that the lumberjack guarding left these trees. Although I believe that he was also guided by his love of trees (albeit more aesthetic). It's nice to leave a huge tree. Everything would not have affected the profit much, but the media effect is good and, although small, it contributes to the well-being of nature.

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Great

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Dude that’s my teacher ms. Rustads brother

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