Category Archives: Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance

Seattle Neighborhood Tree Guide (new!)

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Kevin Orme

Besides the excellent ‘How To Save a Tree in Seattle before it’s too late‘ guide authored by TreePAC Board member David Moehring, we now also have a great Seattle Neighborhood Tree Guide available from another group of Seattle tree advocates … Continue reading →

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Comments by Maria Batayola, Beacon Hill Council Chair, on NPI/TreePAC Tree Poll

Posted on September 20, 2021 by steve zemke

    Maria Batayola Beacon Hill Council Chair Sept 15, 2021 “The loss of exceptional and other trees is tremendous blow to our (beloved Seattle) and in particular our beloved Beacon Hill majority people of color, immigrants and refugees community.  … Continue reading →

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Comments by Tina Cohen Certified Arborist on the NPI/Tree PAC Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Tina Cohen, Certified Arborist Northwest Arborvitae Seattle WA   I’m Tina Cohen and I’m a retired Certified Arborist. In my career I worked with both developers and tree preservationists.    I’ve been very discouraged by the cognitive dissonance of climate change and continued tree … Continue reading →

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Statement by Josh Morris of Seattle Audubon on NPI/Tree PAC Tree Protection Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Statement: July 2021 Tree Protection Polling Results by Josh Morris of Seattle Audubon Sept. 15, 2021  Seattle Audubon is a 105-year-old environmental nonprofit that advocates and organizes for cites where people and birds thrive. Since neither people nor birds can … Continue reading →

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Comments by Steve Zemke – Tree PAC Chair on NPI/Tree PAC Seattle Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Press Conference – Seattle City Poll shows strong support for updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance Statement by Steve Zemke – Chair TreePAC Results released today of a Poll done by Change Research in July for the Northwest Progressive Institute included … Continue reading →

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Jessica Dixon, Plant Amnesty Board member, at NPI/TreePAC press conference on Seattle Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Tree Pac Poll Release Comments By Jessica Dixon Plant Amnesty Board Member 9/15/21 The 2016 Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment estimated that the total number of trees 30” in diameter and greater, or what the city defines as exceptional trees at … Continue reading →

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Press Release by NPI/Tree PAC on Poll Supporting Updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

New Seattle poll findings: Voters overwhelmingly favor policies to protect and expand city’s tree canopy Wednesday September 15th, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact Andrew Villeneuve Executive Director Northwest Progressive Institute This morning, at a press conference at the Talaris site … Continue reading →

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Help Needed NOW! Urge Washington State Senators to Pass E2SHB 1216

Posted on March 28, 2021 by steve zemke

Thanks to everyone for your  previous strong support and e-mails sent to the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks Committee. The Committee voted to remove a bad  amendment added to E2SHB 1216 at the last minute in the House. … Continue reading →

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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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Please support following items in the city budget that support protecting trees

Posted on November 23, 2020 by steve zemke

  Tree PAC urged the Seattle City Council to fund and enact the following item in the 2021. The first 4 items were adopted and the last two unfortunately were not added to the final budget adopted budget. E-mail sent … Continue reading →

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