‘I found peace’: Activist hopes 48 hours of non-stop tree-hugging will inspire others to love nature

Truphena Muthoni has attempted a new world record with a tree-hugging marathon. The 21-year-old hugged a single tree in a ...
NBC Montana

Butte first responders teach 4th graders to "Hug-A-Tree"

BUTTE, Mont. — Volunteer first responders visited Butte area elementary schools on Thursday afternoon to provide safety tips in case kids get lost in the wilderness. 15-90 Search and Rescue members ...
The Kenya Times on MSN

Kenyan Woman Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Tree Hug

A 21-year-old Kenyan woman has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest time spent hugging a tree. Truphena Muthoni ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Larry Beveridge, retired SDPD officer and supporter of ‘Hug a Tree,’ dies at 86

Larry Beveridge, who worked 26 years at the San Diego Police Department and became a strong supporter of a program designed to help find children lost in the wilderness after the death of his stepson, ...
The Herald-Times

'How dare you try to take me?': Indiana man hugged tree to survive tornado

Gregory Adams survived an EF3 tornado while camping at McCormick's Creek State Park. The tornado, with winds of 138 mph, caused significant damage to the park, felling trees and altering wildlife ...