Bend City Council sent the following letter to Holly Jewkes, Deschutes National Forest Supervisor, to express their support for the protection of large and mature trees around Bend. They specifically reference the wide range of public benefits provided by the Deschutes National Forest.
Bend City Council Letter to Jewkes
.pdf
Download PDF • 119KB
The Bend Bulletin published this article on May 19, 2022, describing the letter's main points and providing some additional perspective on both sides of the issue.
At the heart of the controversy is climate change and the role that large diameter trees play in our climate emergency.