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London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Brutal and appalling' pruning upsets residents

Severe tree-pruning in Waltham Forest has left residents feeling deprived of trees' natural beauty, experiencing loss of shade and concern over tree health.
#climate-change
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Online map shows where new trees are planted in Haringey

The new online map devised by Haringey Council shows the number of trees already planted over the last year, aiming for every neighbourhood to achieve 30% tree cover.
Environment
#tree-planting
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

New effort aims to replant functionally extinct American Chestnut trees across New York City

A fragile sapling now taking root in Green-Wood Cemetery's Chestnut Path is part of an ambitious new effort to bring back a tree that once dominated northeastern forests.
NYC parents
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

A Mini Forest Blooms in Brooklyn's Williamsburg

A mini forest has been established in Brooklyn, enhancing the local ecosystem and community space with mature plantings.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies | CBC News

Toronto's historic elm tree is being cut down, but efforts are underway to preserve its legacy through seed collection for regeneration.
NYC politics
fromCurbed
1 month ago

Good News About Beech Leaf Disease

The nematode Litylenchus crenatae mccannii causes beech leaf disease, threatening the U.S. beech tree populations, particularly in New York and New Jersey.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Campaigners fight to save tree facing axe again

"It feels like the tree is still the fall guy in this situation and it is just morally, ethically, environmentally wrong."
London politics
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

City Launches Urban Forest Plan with Brownsville Community Kickoff

New York City aims to increase its tree canopy from 23% to 30% through community involvement and environmental equity.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose's Our City Forest loses huge piece of federal funding

Our City Forest's operations are endangered due to the loss of a significant AmeriCorps grant, which has severe funding implications.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Why does Bayview-Hunters Point have so few street trees?

If you go there, you'll see barren blocks of land, about areas where new trees were placed.
San Francisco
fromNews 12 - Default
3 months ago

New challenge aims to bring 1,000 thriving chestnut trees to NYC

A new initiative aims to plant 1,000 chestnut trees in NYC to restore a once-abundant species.
fromGothamist
3 months ago

These Prospect Park elm trees stood for about a century until disease struck

The loss of a 100-year-old American elm in Prospect Park highlights the impact of Dutch elm disease and environmental stressors on urban trees.
Environment
fromHeybike
3 months ago

Heybike x One Tree Planted: Green Rides for A Cleaner World

Heybike's Earth Day campaign promotes urban tree planting through biking initiatives, encouraging community involvement in reforestation.
Participants help plant trees by riding Heybikes and documenting their distance, enhancing urban ecosystems and supporting cleaner air.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Vandals chainsaw dozens of trees across downtown L.A.; social media demands revenge

Vandalism of trees in downtown L.A. raises concern for urban canopy health and environmental impact.
#volunteering
fromFuncheap
3 months ago
San Francisco

Presidio Forest Stewards at Brooks Reforestation

Engage in urban forestry and tree stewardship in the Presidio through hands-on volunteer activities.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago
San Francisco

Presidio Forest Stewards at Brooks Reforestation

Forest Stewards involve volunteers in important urban forestry tasks in the Presidio's reforestation areas.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

Presidio Forest Stewards at Brooks Reforestation

Engage in urban forestry and tree stewardship in the Presidio through hands-on volunteer activities.
Portland food
fromPortlandTribune.com
4 months ago

Forest Park conservationists challenge Portland's approval of PGE project

Forest Park Conservancy has appealed the decision to cut 376 trees in Forest Park, citing non-compliance with a natural resources management plan.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort

This was hugely disappointing. It was an exciting opportunity for us to work with organizations and communities all across the country to plant trees in communities, to create jobs, to create economic benefits, to create conservation benefits, to help create cooler, safer, and healthier communities.
US news
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
9 months ago

Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure Y to support Berkeley parks and the waterfront

Berkeley's parks symbolize equity but face severe underfunding and maintenance issues, necessitating urgent investment and revitalization efforts.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe Mercury News
11 months ago

Saratoga teams with San Jose nonprofit to subsidize residential tree planting

Saratoga partners with Our City Forest to subsidize residential tree planting, promoting urban forestry and climate action.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

NYC's Tavern on the Green on hook to fork over $30K to remove massive 160-year-old Central Park tree

Tavern on the Green must pay $30,000 to remove a historic elm tree due to Dutch elm disease threat.
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