Trees with a diameter of at least 36 inches would be designated as “landmarks” and protected from being cut down on private property.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — As Michael Feerer walks the woods near his Bellingham home, he worries about what he sees.
Large, older growth trees are being cut down left and right, including a 50-acre clear cut by a developer looking to sell.
“There have been a lot of very large trees that have been cut and lost over time,” said Feerer, executive director of the Whatcom Million Trees Project.
That’s why Michael, and many others, what protections for those trees.
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