Tree Trek: A Daughter's Walk Through Grief

Bringing together art and science, Mirocha presents a loving testament to the healing power of nature centered on a particular group of trees in her hometown city park that helped her navigate the loss of her father. Reviving the annual community event he initiated, called Tree Trek, Mirocha takes up his legacy of guiding park visitors wishing to learn more about the various tree species growing there. In this memoir as multifaceted as the projects she undertook, Mirocha expands her personal story into the universal connection we all have with nature. Beautifully crafted, each chapter is titled with a tree genus deftly woven into various aspects of her healing journey, from becoming a Minnesota master naturalist to creating an enduring connection to her father through her park projects. Readers travel along as Mirocha describes the joy of following in her father’s footsteps while at the same time learning much about the natural history of trees to take with them into future outdoor experiences.