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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 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|

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|

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|

‘America’s Forests’ to explore Colorado in Jan. 25 episode

Colorado takes the stage in the next episode of the new national TV series, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell. The series explores challenges, opportunities and innovations happening in America’s forests, and the Colorado episode will air on Rocky Mountain PBS at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25. Chuck Leavell may be best known as the keyboardist [...]

February 6th, 2018|

Colorado Premier of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell to air Jan. 25 on Rocky Mountain PBS

Series Demonstrates How Vital Forests are to Well-being and Economic Health of Communities DENVER, Jan. 18, 2018 – Colorado takes the stage in the next episode of the new national TV series, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell. The series explores challenges, opportunities and innovations happening in America’s forests, and the Colorado episode will air on Rocky Mountain [...]

February 6th, 2018|

The second episode of “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell” is now available to stream!

We are happy and excited to announce the second episode of “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell” is now available to stream. Shot in Colorado, the episode contains segments “Forests to Faucets”, “Beetle Kill Wood” and “Healing Woods, Healing Waters”. Click here to watch: http://www.americasforestswithchuckleavell.com/watch

January 28th, 2018|

Colorado Premier and VIP Reception America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell – Jan 24, 2018

The premier of the Colorado episode of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on January 24, 2018. This new PBS documentary series explores a cross section of timely issues, benefits, opportunities and innovations on America’s forests, both public and private. Featuring stories that demonstrate how vital forest habitats [...]

December 4th, 2017|