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April 24, 2025, 6 p.m.—Webinar: “Green Infrastructure: Sustainable Living in Carrollton” All are invited; no registration is required.  More information, including Zoom link, here: carrolltonlifenola.org

Ron Faucheux asks candidates: "How would you protect the city’s tree canopy?" @HelenaMorenoLA @otforus @BMarshallEnviro @MSchleifstein

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Ron Faucheux asks candidates: "How would you protect the city’s tree canopy?" @HelenaMorenoLA @otforus @BMarshallEnviro @MSchleifstein

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Video of the hearing of Cal. No. 34.989, the draft tree protection ordinance—somehow presented at the very end of the City Council meeting on 3/27/25: cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… @lesliharris @CityOfNOLA @NOLAnews

The Parks & Parkways version of the draft tree protection ordinance—considered woefully deficient by tree advocates—unanimously passed the City Council today. CM Lesli Harris (Dist. B) quoted Voltaire in support. Account by David Marcello: tcnola.org/2025/03/27/tod… @NOLAnews

It's showtime. cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…

Today's hearing on the draft tree protection ordinance has yet to take place. (1:33 PM Central Time.) Live stream is here: cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph…

By 8 a.m. on 3/27/25, please send a public comment to oppose P&PW's INADEQUATE draft tree protection ordinance (Regular Agenda #18, CAL. NO. 34,989) forms.office.com/Pages/Response… See: tcnola.org/wp-content/upl… The docket is before the City Council tomorrow (3/27/25) at around 1PM.

QoL Comm.—2/24/25—TODAY—1PM—Council Chambers Discussion: Ord. Cal. 34,989—An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 106-211–229 of the Code of CNO, relative to the protection of trees and other vegetation under the purview of P&PW. Live feed: cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… @NOLAnews

Sun., 2/16/25, at 7 p.m. David Marcello of Tree Canopy NOLA discusses the draft tree ordinance pending before the City Council. Sierra Club, Unitarian Church, 6690 Fleur de Lis Dr. Register here: act.sierraclub.org/events/details… Or register to attend on Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Another casualty of Trump's funding freeze: New Orleans’ tree canopy grist.org/cities/trump-s…

How did New Orleans' oak trees, bugs fare in the heavy snow? Here's what experts say. nola.com/news/environme…

Help craft an effective tree protection ordinance. Submit a public comment to the Dept. of Parks and Parkways (P&PW) by Tuesday, 1/21/25, at 5 p.m. See more info via the Urban Conservancy: t.e2ma.net/message/gwezqk…

Northline in Old Metairie.

St. Charles Avenue tonight

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City Park is home to the oldest grove of mature live oaks in the world, including the McDonogh Oak here, which is between 750 and 900 years old.

New Orleans woman ends vigil to protect Uptown tree, claiming victory: 'I am so thankful' nola.com/news/environme… via @NOLAnews “It’s a travesty [that] we’re still waiting on a draft [tree protection] ordinance from the city,” said David Marcello of Tree Canopy NOLA. #NOLA

TCNOLA submitted a draft tree protection ordinance to the City Council in March. The Council held a public hearing at a Quality of Life Committee hearing on Oct. 7. Please help us update the laws protecting the the city's tree canopy. Sign the petition: change.org/p/enact-strong…

Woman camps out in Uptown tree with lawn chair, days worth of water to prevent its removal nola.com/news/environme…

At City Hall today (Oct. 7), advocates criticized the draft tree ordinance for its poor noticing requirements—citing a lack of due process; a lack of transparency in the broad discretionary powers granted the P&PW head; no right of appeal; and a free speech violation (§106–221).

Oct. 7 Quality of Life Committee hearing video: cityofno.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… Draft minutes and link to online public comments: cityofno.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.…