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HearHere: Chuck Leavell and The Magnificent Redwoods

At HearHere, we think that the stories we share are pretty amazing. The whole process of researching and writing is so fun and entertaining and most of all educational. We’re learning surprising things about places and people every day. Also amazing are some of the unlikely sources we uncover when we’re putting a story together. [...]

October 16th, 2020|

National TV Series Celebrates Launch Of Wisconsin Episodes With Oct. 21 Virtual Premiere Event Featuring Host Chuck Leavell

WHAT National TV program America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to Wisconsin in the latest episodes of the multi-part series. Using the Wisconsin episodes as inspiration, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin will host a virtual premiere event on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CST. This online [...]

October 16th, 2020|

National Forest Week 2020 – Q&A w/ Chuck Leavell – Sunday, July 19th

To wrap up National Forest Week 2020, NFF President and CEO Mary Mitsos will chat with musican and forester Chuck Leavell on the NFF’s Instagram. A long-time recording and touring member of The Rolling Stones, Chuck is also a highly respected forester, author, and conservationist. He and his wife Rose Lane own Charlane Plantation, a multiple [...]

July 13th, 2020|

At a Different Level – Local Appearance Accentuates Chuck Leavell‘s Excellence in Musicianship and Conservation Work

FLORENCE – Chuck Leavell decided he wanted to make a living performing and recording music at age 13 after seeing Ray Charles in concert. That decision became a reality when he made his way to Muscle Shoals at age 15 and played on a recording of Freddie North’s soul classic “Don’t Take Her, She’s All [...]

May 5th, 2020|

‘Without Wood There Would Be Hardly Any Music’: Chuck Leavell Talks Forest Preservation

Chuck Leavell plays keyboards with the Rolling Stones. But he’s also a passionate environmentalist and forester. "There was a personal connection for me. Where does that wonderful thing that's given me so much joy and a great career come from? Of course, it comes from the resource of wood, as do many, many other musical instruments. [...]

October 3rd, 2019|

The Rolling Stones keyboardist shares his passion for music and sustainable forestry

The Rolling Stones No Filter Tour comes to California this month and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards aren’t the only ones in the spotlight. The Wall Street Journal just did a feature article on the Stones longtime keyboardist Chuck Leavell. Leavell who performed at the FestForums in Santa Barbara two years ago is an advocate for [...]

August 12th, 2019|

Chuck Leavell helping to conserve Macon’s natural habitats

MACON, Ga. -- A member of Macon's musical history is helping preserve the area's habitat. Chuck Leavell of the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones and his wife Rose Lane have tapped the Macon-based Ocmulgee Land Trust to close conservation easement Charlane Plantation property. Executive director Kensey Rabun with the land trust said this [...]

January 6th, 2019|

Macon Telegraph: More river land in Middle Georgia is forever preserved, and a rock star is part of it

More land along with Ocmulgee River in Middle Georgia is getting preserved permanently without the use of tax dollars, and a famous rocker is leading the way. Nearly 1,000 acres have been preserved through the Ocmulgee Land Trust this year, the most since the Macon-based non-profit group was formed in 2004, said Executive Director Kensey [...]

December 19th, 2018|

Charlane Plantation – Backyard conservation for kids

Good morning! I just wanted to send some positive feedback - I was doing an environmental science lesson with some elementary students this weekend, and when they were doing a webquest they ended up on your webpage (this page here http://charlane.doubledowndev.com/links) They thought I should tell you we were using the links there and found [...]

June 20th, 2018|

America’s Forests: May airdates for both the Oregon and Colorado episodes!

Here are our May airdates for both the Oregon and Colorado episodes: America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell: Oregon 5/3 @ 7-7:30pm 5/7 @ 10:30-11pm America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell: Colorado 5/5 @ 10:3011pm 5/6 @ 5-5:30pm URL: http://www.rmpbs.org/

March 28th, 2018|