The Bulletin

Bend tree code faces early test as 1,500 trees come down for housing

Nearly one year after Bend passed an ordinance to preserve the city’s tree canopy from development, the policy is at work. The result: nearly 1,500 trees will be torn down to make room for a large ...
KOIN 6

Man behind tree code: It’s not properly planted

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland residents love their trees. Currently, residents of two neighborhoods are protesting the removal of large trees to make way for new development. But, in at least one ...
The Bulletin

More groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

A committee has provided the Bend City Council with recommendations designed to help preserve the city's tree canopy. An appeal filed earlier this month by a Bend homebuilder says a tree code adopted ...
KOIN 6

Questions linger about Portland tree code

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In the wake of residents rallying to save trees on SE Clinton and in Eastmoreland, questions linger about the city’s tree code. Portland’s Bureau of Development Services told ...
KING5

Tree code proposal stirs controversy in Edmonds

EDMONDS, Wash. – Trees were the talk of the town in Edmonds Wednesday night as the Planning Board invited the public to give their opinions and ask questions regarding a proposed tree code. The code ...
Newsday

N. Hempstead amends tree code, creates preservation fund

In an effort to preserve and restore trees in North Hempstead, the town board recently approved changes to the tree code, including the creation of a preservation fund that ensures removed trees are ...
Newsday

Brookhaven Town considers code to give some trees landmark status

Brookhaven Town officials are mulling legislation that would preserve and protect town trees with historical value. The Landmark Tree Code would be added to the existing town code and bar trees ...