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SAVING TREES + FIGHTING FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
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Stand for our Right to Protect
July 1, 2026 9:30 AM
Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle
Our Right to Protect via citizen environmental reviews is at risk. Stand up with us July 1 at City Council's public hearing.
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Speak Up for an Independent Urban Forestry Department
November 6, 2025 at 1 p.m. (remote) or 5 p.m. (in-person)
Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle
Join us to support CM Saka's statement of intent to explore creating an independent urban forestry department.
Blog
June 2, 2026
Our Right to Protect is At Risk
Join us July 1 to oppose Councilmember Eddie Lin’s assault on citizen environmental review. His move is part of a wider city plan to eliminate any environmental checks on their agenda -- including a closed-door meeting and cancelling of a public comp plan meeting.
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Trees have been removed in Seattle since mid-2023, when we implemented our failing tree ordinance.
We are 5th nationwide for urban heat islands, caused by tree and greenspace loss.
Source: City of Seattle
This is what Seattle's trees need
An Independent Urban Forestry Division.
Seattle’s trees are managed by nine different agencies, leading to confusion, enforcement issues, and deeply concerning conflicts of interest. Let’s join other major U.S. cities in having an independent urban forestry division.
A Strong Tree Ordinance.
Seattle’s 2023 tree ordinance allows the removal of trees of any size on private property during construction. With over half of our city’s urban forest growing on private property, this is a slap in the face to climate justice. Let’s build a better tree code ASAP.
Fair and Accurate Measurement.
Seattle’s latest tree canopy study is not up to national standards, and the city has refused to release raw study data. We’re asking for what every other major city already does: tree canopy studies at the 10-foot level with volume measurements.
Tree-Space For All.
Seattle's urban forest is too concentrated in the whitest and wealthiest neighborhoods. We need to democratize access to trees. We are asking the city for minimum tree canopy on every property, planted or preserved.
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