We seem to be losing a lot of mature trees along our road ways. Maybe it’s age, a number have been killed by the topping that Eversource does, in the name of pruning. I wonder what the town can do to protect these aging and fragile giants? It may be an expensive proposition, but, perhpas we should have the discussion. ------ Sara Mattes
> On Apr 22, 2022, at 10:18 AM, <kwinch...@comcast.net> <kwinch...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > To avoid confusion: The statewide forum on Trees as a Public Good took place > last night (Thurs), not tonight. > I’ll post a link to the recording as soon as it’s made available. > > About a dozen panelists from various fields (see poster below) shared data > and experiences documenting the critical role > that large mature trees play in curbing climate change through carbon > sequestration, and the pressing need to protect them. > Panelists also reported on past and current efforts in MA to protect mature > trees (individual trees, as well as groves and forests), > many of which are threatened by development and ground solar panel farms. > Over 200 participants attended this Zoom event. > > - Kati > > From: Lincoln <lincoln-boun...@lincolntalk.org> On Behalf Of > kwinch...@comcast.net > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 2:37 PM > To: 'Lincoln' <Lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > Subject: [LincolnTalk] Tonight at 7pm: Zoom Forum on TREES AS A PUBLIC GOOD > > Another important factor to addressing Climate Change – > > > Sign up now: https://bit.ly/Trees-As-A-Public-Good > <https://bit.ly/Trees-As-A-Public-Good> > <image001.png> > > Mature trees sequester substantial amounts of carbon, something that saplings > cannot accomplish for decades. The loss of even a single tree impacts air > quality, heat levels, and storm water drainage. So every loss of a mature > tree contributes to the climate crisis and impacts public health. > Neighborhoods and towns with less wealth and more people of color have fewer > trees and are at greater risk for health and climate emergencies, making the > loss of mature trees also an environmental justice issue. This online forum > on Thursday, April 21 at 7 pm EDT will make the case that trees are a public > good and discuss steps that local organizations and communities can take to > protect our tree canopies. > A Livable Commonwealth: Trees as a Public Good > Thursday April 21, 2022, 7:00 pm EDT > https://bit.ly/Trees-As-A-Public-Good <https://bit.ly/Trees-As-A-Public-Good> > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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