White birch is a beautiful and iconic tree species — and also one that can give us clues about a forest’s past! #tree #trees #forest #forests #nature #ecology #ecosystem #woods #forestry #forester #history #stem #birch #birchtree | Ethan Tapper

Made my first two birchbark rattles. I had envisioned making Birchpark rattles with driftwood that I found to make handles. What do you think? Should I make more? I feel like I wanna make more. #inspiration #native #indigenous | Ginew Benton

We have been harvesting birch bark for our next project. Here Maria shows how it’s done. Remember- you must have the permission from the land owner. The trees are not harmed by this, but gives a “scar” on the stem. Since many think this harms the tree we shall say that it doesn’t. This is a tradition since at least 1000years here in Scandinavia. Birch is on of our most common trees and in this particular forest it was over 16.000 birch trees. We took bark from 35. The trees will be cut down in a