Category Archives: Fells Trees

San Francisco Cutting Down its Ancient Trees – Sutro Forest/ Clarendon

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

This article is republished from SutroForest.com, with permission. Sutro Forest extended along Christopher to Clarendon Avenue. The section at Christopher and Clarendon was decimated for the rebuilding of the pump station in 2009, possibly poisoned in 2013… and in 2019, … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Cutting Down its Ancient Trees – Lake Merced

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

Though San Francisco’s tree cover is inadequate by the standards of any major city, it is fortunate to have a lot of old trees – many of them over 100 years old. Unfortunately, instead of treasuring these trees – it’s … Continue reading →

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Vote NO on Measure FF!!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

San Francisco Forest Alliance supported The Forest Action Brigade in opposing Measure FF. This article, republished here with permission from Death of a Million Trees (a website/ blog opposing unnecessary tree destruction and pesticide use) , outlines why it’s important … Continue reading →

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San Francisco’s Tree Casualties

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

This article originated in a letter from one of our supporters, Matthew Steen, who is active in numerous causes including protecting street trees. San Francisco, as we have said before, is doing a very poor job of protecting its tree … Continue reading →

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Another Beloved Tree Gone – Buena Vista Park, San Francisco

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

We recently received a message about yet another tree that had been destroyed to the dismay of neighbors. This time it’s at Buena Vista Park (BVP). The message is from neighbor Deborah Rodgers, who would love for more people to … Continue reading →

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Oakland’s Vegetation Management Plan – Our Comment (Deadline 11 June 2018)

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Oakland’s Vegetation Management Plan is to cut down thousands of trees and use toxic pesticides to prevent resprouting. If you wish to comment, the deadline is June 11, 2018. Send your email to VMPcomments@oaklandvegmanagement.org We’ve published a brief comment here … Continue reading →

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Mt Davidson: Tree Destruction Imminent?

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

There’s a lot of activity at the Juanita entrance of Mt Davidson, and neighbors fear the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) is rushing through its tree-felling program. At a time when we need trees more than ever to … Continue reading →

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