In 2007, Seattle, Washington in their Urban Forest Management Plan set a goal to reach a 30% canopy cover by 2037. The most current canopy cover analysis done in 2016 stated that Seattle has a canopy cover of 28%. Several … Continue reading
ACTION ALERT! –QUICK DEADLINE Action needed now – call or email today – Tue. Oct 6, 2020 at the latest! SAVE THIS 100-YEAR OLD TREE A two-week notice has been posted for an application to remove this tree. Help save … Continue reading
Action Needed Now to Protect Seattle’s Trees! Public Comments are needed now supporting draft SDCI Director’s Rule 13-2020 for Increased Tree Protection – Deadline August 17th Your help is needed now to ensure that stronger tree protection in Seattle moves forward. The … Continue reading
Why Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance isn’t working. Power Point Presentation … Continue reading
Here is the resolution to be voted on Monday Jan.6, 2020 by the Seattle City Council which will set up the Committee Structure, Committee Chairs and Committee members for 2020. Resolution 31922 – A RESOLUTION relating to committee structure, membership, meeting … Continue reading
In June 2019, at the request of several Council members, the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission submitted a draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance to the Seattle City Council and Mayor. The Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance is urging … Continue reading
WNPS Comments on Seattle City Tree Ordinance Conservation Stewardship Editorial Becky Chaney Sunday, 29 September 2019 WNPS Editor’s note: In July, the Washington Native Plant Society sent this letter to Seattle’s Mayor and City Council to support an update to Seattle’s tree protection … Continue reading
Submit your Group’s Resolution of Support Seattle’s current tree ordinance is outdated and failing to protect our urban forest. The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) has submitted their recommended updates to the Mayor and City Council. Let the Mayor, City Council and council candidates know … Continue reading
Coalition for a Stronger Tree Ordinance Seattle Again Delays Enacting New Tree Protection Ordinance Dear Tree Protection Advocates, Unfortunately once again the Seattle City Council and Mayor are doing what they have done for the last ten years. They are again, … Continue reading
Resolution in Support of Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s Draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance Whereas Seattle is not only losing its big trees but many others as developers frequently are scraping lots clean of trees to maximize their building … Continue reading