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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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/
