# We Love Big Trees. Why Let Them Die? (with J.B. MacKinnon)

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Podcast: [The Tyee Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tyee-podcast-7873122)
Published: 2026-06-26T12:23:18+00:00
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## Resource

Who’s protecting your favourite tree? Possibly nobody, says author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon. MacKinnon has reported for The Tyee for two decades, and in these pages co-authored a series called “The 100-Mile Diet.”  This week, he explains how beloved trees end up on the chopping block — and what you can do about it. Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on  Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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