A local author's work has gained attention in the Washington Post, where a climate columnist discussed the possibility of communicating with trees. The author's book, "Heartwood", explores this concept.

The idea of talking to trees is approached through interoceptive awareness, which is the ability to feel internal bodily sensations. This awareness is also known as the "eighth sense" and includes feelings such as heartbeat and gut instinct.

Further details on this topic can be found in the author's book and the Washington Post article, which delves into the concept of interoception and its potential impact on human connections with the natural world.