Category Archives: tree canopy

Tree protest in North Seattle, 5-29-22

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Kevin Orme

TreePAC and The Last 6,000 prevented (for now) a pair of exceptional Doug Firs from being cut down this weekend. Ideally this will force a permit from the landowner at minimum (and potential fines) but watch this space for more. … Continue reading →

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Seattle Audubon tree petition!

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Kevin Orme

Our friends at Seattle Audubon have put up a great tree petition – please take action and sign the petition! Protect trees for a climate-resilient city. The heatwave our region experienced at the end of June 2021 made clear that … Continue reading →

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In a Dense Landscape, Can Trees and Housing Co-Exist?

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Kevin Orme

Martha Baskin interviews Rich Ellison and other local tree advocates on KBCS, 3/28/22 – listen here – transcript below – Go Martha! NOTE – capital letters note spoken dialog, not shouting 🙂 – Ed. Lead: In the face of rapid … Continue reading →

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Press Release – Seattle City Council Passes Tree Service Provider Registration Legislation

Posted on March 29, 2022 by steve zemke

Press release stevezemke@TreePAC.org for immediate release: Seattle City Council Passes TreePAC Priority Legislation to Increase Tree Protection in Seattle   The Seattle City Council today adopted legislation to require that Tree Service Providers working in Seattle be registered and certified … Continue reading →

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States Requiring Tree Service Provider Registration

Posted on March 28, 2022 by steve zemke

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Steve Zemke Tree Service Providers Licensing is required  in 8 states New Jersey Board of Tree Experts  Licensing of Tree Care Operators and Tree Care Experts “Licensing legislation was proposed by industry groups and passed by … Continue reading →

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Send a Be My Valentine E-Mail to State Senators- Add urban and community forestry amendments to E2Shb 1099

Posted on February 14, 2022 by steve zemke

Dear Friends of Tree PAC E2SHB 1099 is in the WA State Senate Housing and Land Use Committee. The bill would add a climate resiliency element that cities and counties need to consider when they update their Comprehensive Plans under the … Continue reading →

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Add two Arborist Positions to Seattle City Budget for SDCI

Posted on November 16, 2021 by steve zemke

Councilmember Dan Strauss proposed doubling the number of arborists in  Seattle’s  Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) from two to four to increase tree protection and enforcement now. From Dan Strauss’s newsletter: “Tree Protection Staff: As we await a new, stronger tree … 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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