The Brontë Oak is a massive white oak tree in Oakville, Ontario that has been threatened by every type of construction project imaginable. Logging, overhead power lines, a regional water conduit, highway expansion, you name it. But in the face of multi-billion dollar corporations, it still stands thanks to the collective efforts of a persuasive neighbor, two savvy arborists, an 87 yr-old schoolteacher, a tuned-in Town Councilor, and a favorite Canadian folk rock singer. GuestsJohn McNeilConsulting ArboristMcNeil Urban Forestry, Inc.Oakville, OntarioLinkedInPete WilliamsConsulting ForesterWilliams & Associates Forestry ConsultingRockwood, Ontariohttp://forestar.ca/Allan ElgarRegional and Town CouncilorOakville, Ontariohttps://www.oakville.ca/town-hall/mayor-council-administration/mayor-council/councillor-allan-elgar/Sarah HarmerSinger/Songwriterhttps://sarahharmer.com/Featured songs by Sarah HarmerPendulumsTetherSqueaking VoicesThe RingConsulting EditorDavid Still IICover artworkBetty Goodfellow, artistCollection of Sarah HarmerMusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showFollow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 minute audio story for consideration for the "Tree Story Short” segment on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org