We can have trees and density in our cities. Don't let developers who push only housing create cities that are dense but devoid of nature and trees. Create livable cities, not just dense cities.

Shoreline, WA - "All our local birds need trees. Our yard birds are classified as Passerines, or Perching Birds, since their feet have evolved to clinging to tree branches and trunks. Most of the birds in our area eat, sleep, or breed in trees."

NYT -"Birds in the United States are not only declining, but they are declining faster, especially in areas with intensive agriculture, according to new research. Overall drops in bird population, ... were sharpest in warm and warming areas, suggesting that climate change may play a role."

Sounds like a great idea for US to do!Ask you elected officials to support this idea.

A good resource to catch the beauty of Seattle's flowering trees!

Trees were here long before humans.

“Every other benefit is rounding error compared to public health.” "... for decades, we’ve made the case for urban trees through carbon, stormwater, energy savings, aesthetics. And those matter. But ... the health benefits of trees are so large they make everything else look like a footnote."

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"New rules allow for the removal of more mature trees and an increase in paved surfaces. The activists say this will mean more stormwater runoff, with added pollution from the increased density ... they point out that the plan fails to note the harms that could do to endangered species ..."

“The largest, most-consistent money fueling the climate denial movement are a number of well-funded conservative foundations built with so-called ‘dark money,’ or concealed donations, according to an analysis released Friday afternoon.” We’ve known it for a long time. #DarkMoney #UrbanTruth

Giant redwood tree is Seattle neighborhood cut down, raising questions about continued weakness and shortcomings of Seattle current Tree Protection Ordinance, despite Seattle's efforts to increase tree canopy. This tree could have been saved with more creative planning to protect it.

Attempt being made by anti-urban forest interests to remove funding of WA State Urban and Community Forests in Dept of Natural Resources. Probably same development interests that tried unsuccessfully this year to transfer developing Model Tree Ordinances in state to Commerce Dept.

Efforts to eliminate WA State Urban and Community Forestry Division in 2026 WA State supplemental state operations budget. Question - who is opposed to protecting and growing urban forests in WA State? Maybe the development community who proposed the Commerce Committee take it over in another bill?

Growing dense forest areas in small places that are sustainable.

Trees are an essential component of healthy cities and neighborhoods! Halp save existing trees and plant new trees for a better future.

Giant Sequoia bark is designed to protect from fire & insect infestation It can be up to 2-3 feet thick, & is spongy to the touch This one is in England, so no risk from fire, & is a baby at a mere 165 years old

In Seattle the city has said new trees need watering for up to 5 years to help them get established. Planting of trees occurs in October and November, not the much drier summer months.

Our "curly elm". There are two others nearby, but Dutch elm disease has claimed one and the other is showing symptoms. May not have long to enjoy this one.

🌳 Cities are setting targets for urban tree cover, but how effective are they? A new study finds targets range from 4% to 50%, with timelines from 3 to 51 years. Researchers recommend using the SMART framework to make these goals realistic and impactful. www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/thinkin...

"...how many trees need to be planted every year — especially if we want to advance Tree Equity and slow climate change? The magic number to plant is 31.4 million, according to a new American Forests study..."

“Trees offer many benefits to cities, and cooling is one of them,” Pickett explained. “Trees are good at cooling because they pump a lot of water from the ground into the air, and when that water evaporates at the leaf surface, it absorbs a vast amount of heat."

He is a maniac.

Trump taking us back to the dark ages. He and his GOP MAGA Cult are tearing down our scientific and medical infrastructure. It's part of their plan to privatize everything so the rich can get richer. We the people need to oust these incompetent clowns to save our country. Vote them out!

“Trees offer many benefits to cities, and cooling is one of them,” Pickett explained. “Trees are good at cooling because they pump a lot of water from the ground into the air, and when that water evaporates at the leaf surface, it absorbs a vast amount of heat.That's just the physics of evaporation"

ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety. My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.

Modern Proverb - A society grows great when men, women and children plant trees for a healthy environment now and for the future.

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 230 # 229 contd. A difference in behaviour noted in previously isolated #bumblebees: touching their antennae to the BODY of other #bees more often - like attempting a handshake but shaking the other person’s knee not their hand!😳 #nature #science

#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. # 231 Research suggests that #bumblebees can improve their foraging efficiency by learning how many nectaries are in a specific flower type regularly visited and moving on when they have foraged that number of nectaries.🤯🤔 #bees #nature #science #wild

Guten Morgen, happy day 🐿️🌞 #ColorADay #YellowThu 💛📷 #squirrel #ukwildlife #wildlife #trees #woodland #scape #nature #photography

Croham colours 🍁🍂 #trees #woodland #autumn

Winter is upon us. A couple of simple ways to help birds survive, particularly in urban areas.

Like other nuthatches, Red-breasted Nuthatches use their strong legs and claws to walk up, down, and sideways on tree trunks, probing in the bark crevices for food. They readily come to seed and suet feeders and will cache food in crevices to return to later. Learn more on our guide, birdweb.org.

My entry for #WoodpeckerWednesday is this Pileated Woodpecker in my yard a few years ago in #Tacoma. #Birds #Nature #Photography

Building healthy cities and communities means incorporating trees and nature as a critical component. We are part of nature and need it where we live everyday, not just something to see on a vacation once a year. Urban forests help clean our air and water, reduce urban heat islands and much more.

It's that time of year when the leaves are gone and the lichen and mosses growing on the tree branches take center stage #Photography #SeattleWashington #SeattleAutumn #OurNeighborhood #Lichen #Mosses

Yes nature is good for kids and also adults. Let's keep nature and trees in our cities as we add more needed housing. We can do both with good planning.

And Trump and his GOP MAGA Cult following are proposing burning more coal and oil as the impacts of climate change increases.

Autumn fallen leaves can be dramatic and a delight to our eyes.

"According to the US Forest Service, urban forests have an economic impact in the billions of dollars: $5.4 billion in air pollution removal, $5.4 billion in reduced energy costs, and $2.7 billion in avoided emissions. Beyond economics, trees safeguard environmental health ...humans included."

Momentum builds for new leadership!

And it goes on and on as GOP MAGA Cult is afraid to do anything that upset the WannaBe Dictator.

An example of action being taken in Seattle to save more trees as the city increase efforts to build more needed housing. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signs a new Executive Order to increase protection for existing trees.

Fall colors on display at the Seattle Arboretum.

“Eighty to ninety percent of issues urban trees face,” Erwin told me, “come from problems in the growing place.”

An example of how King County in Washington State responded to the need to address clearcutting of lots in unincorporated areas. A final tree protection ordinance has not been adopted yet but 2 studies of what cities are doing and what the county is not doing have been done.

"Street trees provide a wide range of environmental, social, aesthetic and economic benefits. They improve air quality, conserve energy, reduce stormwater impacts, increase property values, provide habitat for local wildlife, and enhance the appearance and character of neighborhoods."

Sunset at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington. Across Puget Sound you can see the Olympic Peninsula in the background.

Wise words to think about and act on.