Friends of Seattle’s Urban Forest Urge SDOT to Protect and Increase Tree Canopy in their Transportation Plan Update – Comments end Wed. August 31st Comments are needed to urge support for protecting and increasing tree canopy in Seattle’s Transportation Plan … Continue reading
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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
Seattle’s Urban Forest Stewardship Plan calls for Seattle reaching a 30% canopy goal by 2037. Seattle’s current tree canopy is about 23%. The UFSP states that Seattle’s land are is 54,379 acres. A Seattle canopy cover of 30% canopy = … Continue reading