I’m writing about the Peninsula Daily News’ April 9 headline “PA council looks to regain Tree City USA designation.”
They’ve got to be kidding.
I bet almost every one here can point to places where the appearance of our town has recently gone from a well-treed city, to just another piece of cement and concrete.
I cite both public and private locations.
And most obviously, Lincoln Park (“Tree removal clears path for airlifts, commercial service at Fairchild,” PDN, July 11, 2017) .
And these are only the ones I see everyday.
With enough care, planning and cooperation the runway really could have been extended.
Of course, if it’s only a bureaucratic designation, and has nothing to do with actual trees, it’s a totally empty title.
This town is completely the opposite of a “Tree City.”
It is an active, engaged enemy of trees, many of whom have been here a lot longer than the city.
Kristen Larson,
Port Angeles