790K views · 495 reactions | Have you ever wondered exactly how tall that very tall-looking tree really is? Use this very simple technique to measure the height of a tree in metres  | Forestry England | Facebook

Special for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we asked Jan Santerre, our Project Canopy Coordinator, to walk us through the process of determining the height of a tree. Jan took it a step beyond, two steps actually. She also manages Maine’s Register of Big Trees so she used this opportunity to demonstrate the Big Tree point calculation. It's a fun process and something you can do at home. Watch now and then find a stick that's the same length as your arm, grab a tape measurer, pencil and note p