If a Tree Falls in Thornton Creek, Does Anyone Hear it?
Thursday, Sept. 27th, 7pm – 9pm
Meadowbrook Community Center
10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle 98125
Join TCA’s discussion about the importance of trees to the health & well-being of people & wildlife in our community. Discover what we can do to protect and promote our urban forest canopy. Learn about Seattle’s proposed tree ordinance (and why it needs to be better) and take action. Also, get information about Seattle’s free yard-tree program.
Guest speakers include:
- Matt Mega (Seattle Audubon, Urban Forestry Commission)
- Ruth Williams (TCA, Tree Ambassador Program)
- Cass Turnbull (PlantAmnesty)
Meetings are always free and open to the public.
Here are a few more details on the subjects of discussion:
Matt Mega (Seattle Audubon, Seattle Urban Forestry Commission) – The Value of Trees in the Watershed
Ruth Williams (TCA, Tree Ambassador Program) – The City of Seattle’s Proposed Tree Regulations for Private Property
Cass Turnbull (PlantAmnesty) – How to Make Your Voice Heard in the Public Process
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Northeast Seattle Tree Walk
Saturday, September 29th, 10am-noon
Hosted by the Northgate/Matthews Beach Tree Ambassadors
You are invited to join your neighbors and friends for a tree walk of a Northeast Seattle neighborhood to learn more about the trees that live amongst us!
did you know?
~That some trees can increase the value of your property by up to 10%?
~There are six different kinds of cedar alone in your NE Seattle area?
~That alien plant-life lives in your area, and why it’s important to get rid of these undesirables forever?
~What trees are native in your area and why introduced trees make their home in your yard?
Discover the trees that you pass every day!
Meet at 10am Saturday morning, September 29th, at the parking lot of the Lake City Presbyterian Church, corner of 40th Ave NE and NE 123rd St.
Our easy 2-hour walk will help you discover over 60 different trees and cover a .5 mile walking area.
The Tree Ambassador program empowers residents to become stewards of the urban forest and serve as resources for their local community. The program is a project of the Green Seattle Partnership, a collaboration between the City of Seattle and Forterra and is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program.
Keep in touch! Feel free to contact your neighborhood Tree Ambassadors anytime:
Ruth Williams (206) 930-8965
Philip Stielstra (206) 949-3804
Teri O’Leary (206) 953-8335
Debbie Lematta (206) 898-5149
Hugh Hillhouse (765) 532-2280