Join us to support CM Saka's statement of intent to explore creating an independent urban forestry department.
Join us to support CM Saka's statement of intent to explore creating an independent urban forestry department.
Amendment 102 Passed September 18. Here's answers to some key questions about the amendment.
ReadTrees have been removed in Seattle since the beginning of 2024, when we implemented our failing tree ordinance.
We are 5th nationwide for urban heat islands, caused by tree and greenspace loss.
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.
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.
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.
Seattle's urban forest is too concentrated in the whitest and wealthiest neighborhoods. We need to democritize access to trees. We are asking the city for minimum tree canopy on every property, planted or preserved.
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