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The Forest in the Trees - Trailer

An ecologist's decades-long study yields wisdom for a society out of sync with the natural world.

10/1/2026 | Expires 10/1/2030

GBH Documentaries

The Forest in the Trees - Trailer

Preview: Special | 1m 7s

An ecologist's decades-long study yields wisdom for a society out of sync with the natural world.

With only a pair of binoculars and a notebook, ecologist John O'Keefe has walked the same trail for more than three decades, carefully recording seasonal changes. His humble project provides scientists with unparalleled data on how New England forests respond to climate change. But John is not sure how much longer he can walk this trail. What will be the fate of his remarkable project?

10/1/2026 | Expires 10/1/2030

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The Forest in the Trees - Trailer

Preview: Special | 1m 7s

With only a pair of binoculars and a notebook, ecologist John O'Keefe has walked the same trail for more than three decades, carefully recording seasonal changes. His humble project provides scientists with unparalleled data on how New England forests respond to climate change. But John is not sure how much longer he can walk this trail. What will be the fate of his remarkable project?

10/1/2026 | Expires 10/1/2030

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