Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Garry Oak Society urges stronger canopy protection; cites 620 plantings and recent canopy loss
Summary
A representative of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society asked the commission to preserve the Gary Oak Protection Ordinance and urged a new tree canopy protection code after reporting 620 Garry oaks planted by the group and roughly 100 acres of recent canopy loss.
Laura Benninger of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society addressed the commission March 10 to mark the society’s tenth anniversary and to press for stronger tree‑canopy protections in Oak Harbor.
Benninger described the society’s local planting work and outreach. "The number of oak trees planted by us or supplied by us within city limits in parks, schools,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
