How to Talk to a (Political) Tree Cutter
Important pro-tree words, phrases and talking points to address tree-cutting politicians and decision makers.
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- Jul 26
- 5 min
Tacoma Tree Code Revisions: Progress Report July 2023
Photo and Article By Eric Siebel We were finally able to gain an understanding of the current status of the re-writing of the Tacoma...
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Conservation Committee
- May 7
- 3 min
One More Time! Court of Appeals Revokes Park Junction Permit
By Kirk Kirkland Park Junction Pasture is the last place to see the mountain as you approach the Nisqually entrance of Mount Rainier...
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Conservation Committee
- Apr 23
- 1 min
County Council Awards Inherent Rights to Orca Whales
In a 4-3 vote, the Pierce County Council adopted a resolution proclaiming Rights of the Southern Resident Orcas in Pierce County. The...
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Conservation Committee
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Tacoma Tree Ordinance Revision Update
Mor Furniture filed an amendment with the City of Tacoma asking to build a Furniture Outlet warehouse in a residential neighborhood where...
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Conservation Committee
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Council Passes a Rural Reserve Rezone for Tiny Homes Community
We are very pleased to announce that in researching the proposal to build a Tiny Home Village for the unhoused near Spanaway Marsh and...
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Conservation Committee
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Carbon Sequestration and Tree Ordinances in Tacoma
City proposes postponing tree ordinance revision, giving TAS time to organize before June public hearing. Emphasis of our strategy will...
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Conservation Committee
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Responding Locally to the Troubling UN Climate Change Report
This spring tornadoes and atmospheric rivers have dominated the news coast to coast as frequent extreme climate events continue to...
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Conservation Committee
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Legislative Score Card on March 13, 2023
Audubon's Warbler by Laurel Parshall By the end of bill cutoff day, bills must have moved out of the State Senate or House to remain...
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Conservation Committee
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Coalition Prepares for Hearings on Geoduck Expansion
by Kirk Kirkland Workers attempt to free bird tangled in geoduck netting. Burley Lagoon is ground zero for impacts of the shellfish...
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Conservation Committee
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Airport Bill Goes to the State Senate
by Kirk Kirkland On February 23 the Washington House Transportation Committee approved a better method to select the location of a new...
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Conservation Committee
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Existing Old Growth Forests Remain Best Carbon Sequestration Resource
Northern Rockies mature forest photo by Eric Seibel “Where’s The Bird?” by Eric Seibel This what we ask ourselves...
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Conservation Committee
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Department of Ecology Progress on 6PPD Pollution of our Waterways
By Kirk Kirkland Coho salmon photo from WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife Coho salmon returning to rivers and streams often die before they can...
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Conservation Committee
- Feb 10
- 3 min
New airport legislation proposes holistic solution for expanding air service in Puget Sound.
by Kirk Kirkland Barn swallow photo by Jerry Broadus The hardest thing to do after people have been involved in a successful protest is...
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Conservation Committee
- Jan 11
- 4 min
What has Conservation Committee been up to?
TAS Conservation Committee 2022 Accomplishments by Kirk Kirkland State Survey of Eelgrass: In January 2022, our committee learned of a...
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