That's roughly the space of tree canopy that Seattle lost. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for March 1, 2023. Happy February 29!

As green as Seattle likes to portray itself to be, the city hasn’t much emphasized protecting its tree canopy. For a long time after non-Native settlers arrived, the idea was to cut down the trees.

SEATTLE — A newly signed protection ordinance will take effect for all trees on private property in Seattle starting July 30. The legislation aims to protect and grow a healthy tree canopy in ...

A new resolution on Seattle's tree canopy. Paige Browning. ... She hopped over Washington’s mountains to join KUOW, after hosting news and reporting at Spokane Public Radio since 2011.

Seattle is called the Emerald City in part due to all the green foliage. However, the city is a little less green, according to a new report on the city’s tree canopy. The City of Seattle ...

Between 2016 and 2021, for example, Seattle lost 1.7 percent of its tree canopy; last year, Portland saw the first reduction in its canopy since officials began keeping records two decades ago.

Seattle should do much more to save and increase its urban tree canopy, the city's auditor says in a report. It lists a number of issues with current tree management and suggests solutions ...

A group working to save Seattle’s urban canopy, including a historic cedar tree in Wedgwood, plans to take its message to city council on Tuesday.

As a founding member of the new tree equity collaborative, Seattle pledged on Thursday to plant 8,000 more trees on public and private properties, sow 40,000 more seedlings in parks and natural ...

Washington may be the Evergreen State, but its residents don’t have equitable access to trees and their health benefits. On Thursday, April 13, the Washington Department of Natural Resources ...