Tree-planting ambassador and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tree ...

Nature lovers can join the Feb. 14 Tree Hugger Hike to learn about local forests, winter plant ID and tree care at Columbus ...

The Guinness World Records has recognised Truphena Muthoni's 72-hour tree-hugging world record.In a statement on Monday, January 26, Guinness World Records described Muthoni's feat as an act by a ...

A Kenyan environmental activist has set a Guinness World Record for hugging a tree for the longest continuous time.

A Kenyan environmental activist broke a Guinness World Record by keeping her arms wrapped around the trunk of a tree for 72 ...

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, ...

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 January 2026, Kenyans hugged trees in a viral protest, blending activism and emotional appeal, revealing a nation's struggles for solutions and solidarity.

People gather around the Children's Tree of Life, a 15-year-old New Zealand Christmas Tree, to give it a hug during Tree Hugging Day at Palisades Park on Tuesday afternoon. (photo by Brandon Wise) ...