On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...

PALISADES PARK — Marcy Miller rested her head gently on the California palm tree, tears welling in her eyes as she embraced the trunk, memories of her now deceased father, once a worker in a lumber ...

In this day and age of social distancing, the vast majority of us, either consciously or unconsciously, are suffering from a lack of physical contact with our fellow human beings. There is something ...

Comedian Terence Creative criticised the tree-hugging trend sparked by Truphena Njoroge's viral record attempt He urged Kenyans to explore diverse, less time-consuming challenges instead of ...

Twenty-two-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni becomes the first person to hug a tree continuously for 72 hours on December 11, 2025. [Amos Kiarie, ...

JERUSALEM -- Since embracing family and friends is off-limits these days because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority say people can find comfort in a different way by ...

HOUSTON – Social distancing is impacting everyone in different ways. If you are missing personal contact, one expert has a natural solution to help. The Icelandic Forestry Service is encouraging ...

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The record for hugging a tree non-stop is 8 hours and one local woman plans to set a new mark. Adrienne Long is setting out to challenge herself after her mother, who was a ...

In the first three weeks of January 2026, over five Kenyans have hugged trees because they felt unheard and desired public attention. From desperate parents and teenagers to police officers, Kenyans ...