The Lost Trees of Willow Ave
Author Mike Tidwell gives a tour of his neighborhood, the inspiration for his latest book The Lost Trees of Willow Ave A Story of Climate and Hope on One American Street. This companion video helps tell the timely story of climate change on a single urban street. Praise for the book:
"Beautiful. Not only is Mike Tidwell a very fine writer, there's almost no one I know who's earned more of a right to set forward their ideas about how we climb out of the climate mess. For decades he has fought the fossil fuel industry, and done it creatively, effectively, and tirelessly. I'm awfully glad he's taken the time now to reflect."
— Bill McKibben, author The End of Nature
Screening at the Takoma Park Library - January 2026. Photo by Bruce Guthrie
Mike Tidwell fondly remembers an oak tree that once shaded this corner of his neighborhood.
This tree was killed by a violent wind storm. These storms are arguably more common due to climate change.
