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Comments Needed Now on Draft Seattle 2020 Urban Forest Management Plan

Posted on November 30, 2020 by steve zemke

Quick response needed – Deadline Monday Nov 30th. The City of Seattle is seeking comments (via Survey Monkey) on their draft Urban Forest Management Plan. Comments are due now with a Nov 30th deadline. Information on the draft plan is … Continue reading →

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What are the key provisions in the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance?

Posted on June 22, 2020 by steve zemke

What are the key provisions in the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance? Power Point Presentation                        Click here to see Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s … Continue reading →

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Why Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance isn’t working

Posted on June 22, 2020 by steve zemke

  Why Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance isn’t working Power Point Presentation 

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Seattle Urban Forestry Commission feedback on King County’s 30-year Forest Plan

Posted on June 10, 2020 by steve zemke

The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission made the following recommendations to King County regarding it’s 30-year Forest Plan. You can see the original letter here. March 11, 2020 Christie True, Department of Natural Resources and Parks Director King Street Center, 201 S Jackson … Continue reading →

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WA Scotch Broom Census Set for May 2020

Posted on April 29, 2020 by steve zemke

For Release: April 28, 2020 Contact: Justin Bush Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Cell:  360-704-0973 Scotch Broom Census Set for May OLYMPIA–The Washington Invasive Species Council, state agencies and researchers are calling for a census in May to help determine the … Continue reading →

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Explaining why key provisions are in the 2019 Seattle Urban Forestry Commission draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance

Posted on November 5, 2019 by steve zemke

            In June 2019, The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission submitted, at the request of Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and Lisa Herbold,  a draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance to the Seattle City Council … Continue reading →

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Shoreline, WA Clearcut of Large Mature Trees for Development Near Light Rail Station

Posted on October 24, 2019 by steve zemke

TreePAC and Neighborhood Treekeepers  Protest  Clearcut of 14 lots for Townhouse Development. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 N 145th St and 1st Ave NE, Shoreline (just north of Lakeside School) Tree PAC and Neighborhood Treekeepers held a protest and press conference  … Continue reading →

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Seattle Tree and Urban Forest Ordinance Update – Handout July 2019

Posted on July 12, 2019 by steve zemke

Action Needed Now to Protect Seattle’s Trees and Urban Forest  Urge Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle City Council members to provide strong leadership now to pass legislation this year to significantly strengthen Seattle’s current Tree Protection Ordinance. Seattle’s urban forest … Continue reading →

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Fight over Issaquah hillside

Posted on December 18, 2016 by steve zemke

Fight over Issaquah hillside: How much development is too much? www.seattletimes.com  Dec 18, 2016 The owners of a 45-acre parcel of land next to Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park say a proposed development would leave most of the property as … Continue reading →

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