The human lifespan— which is relatively short compared to that of a single tree, and strikingly short in relation to an entire forest or landscape— makes it difficult for us to conceptualize the timescale on which trees and forest ecosystems are living and changing. Through this exhibit, I sought to translate the temporal element of trees and forests into a medium accessible by everyone, especially the scientists who study trees. In order to do so thoroughly, I conducted a two-month study to answer the question, how do we develop through time, and how does that development affect our experience? The “we” and “our” includes humans, trees, forests, and landscapes. The study was comprised of the examination of tree rings, ancient sediment cores, and forest landowner decision-making; the integration of plant physiology, wood anatomy, scientific literature, creative literature, historical artifacts, and artistic works; and fieldwork and sketching in old-growth forests, farms, long-term ecological research plots, historical archives, and museums.