At Butterfly Farm in Lincoln, Rhode Island, there is a large, majestic birch tree - the only one on the fields of the farm. Pause to rest for a moment in its mighty shade, and you will see the same scene as others from centuries past: The massive tree trunk, richly textured and alive with color, with peeks of golden sunight dancing on the thick bark as a soft breeze blows, behind are the trees sprinkled across the rolling hills, resting under a calm blue sky.