Grantee Robert McClure documented how a Seattle ordinance led to a surge in tree removals, and he spotlighted analyses by the city showing trouble ahead for a key mechanism to replace felled trees. With support from the Fund, McClure’s reporting in InvestigateWest – distributed nationally by the Associated Press – showed that the city’s plans would not offset the tree removal that was caused by the developer-backed ordinance. After the story was published, the city council changed its policy to preserve more trees.
Seattle City Council takes steps to protect tree canopy following grantee’s story
