VERY SAD

I share Oscar’s feelings about the pine tree that stood in downtown Fairfax. It was a gorgeous, heathy tree, and an icon in the heart of the city. Was it really necessary to take it down? I cried when I drove by and saw that it was cut, piece after piece. It took years to grow, and only one day to be destroyed. That is extremely sad, but unfortunately “ profit” is often prevailing. I hope one day humans will learn to live more harmoniously and respectfully with the beauty of nature. And I hope the City of Fairfax will plant some new trees to honor the loss of the one many of us loved.

Heartbreaking

The difficult year has multiple dimensions, including the loss of many trees. 17 tall oak trees have been destroyed near my home in under 3 weeks time. While this event was going on, I drove to work one morning and noticed that some buildings had been torn down in the city. One was the old surf shop. But the glorious, perfectly proportioned old tree there still stood, it’s beauty standing out against the early morning sky. This gave me some peace, until the very next morning, when the beautiful tree was nothing but a heap of freshly cut wood. Why…

Tree lover here

I’m not sure if I had the opportunity to take the poll back in October of 2020, but I am a huge tree lover. I garden in my own yard, and I do my best to keep my husband from killing our trees. I read this extensive draft. My mind is a bit numb afterwards. The need for maintenance, protection, and support of our trees has always existed. I wonder how you implement and measure for an added tax on storm water run off? My property is a serious pass through for runoff from other properties. How is that going…

The Urban Forestry Program Evaluation has concluded. The report is posted on this page.