This collage is a part of a collection designed to honor the hugs we wish we could give during the covid-19 pandemic. This image features one of the few hugs we COULD give during the pandemic – a tree hug! The design shows two hands wrapped around the trunk of a tree with a forest in the background. Many words and phrases focused on the amazing lives of trees and our connection to them are incorporated into the forest background including, “Root systems are closely connected,” “These two are old friends,” and “Trees can experience feelings.”