trees

Sunday evening on the Clark trail

Written August 6th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

Branches crashing down from the riverside trees are not a common hazard on Albany’s Dave Clark Riverfront Path. But it can happen.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany parks, Dave Clark Path, electric bikes, falling branches, path courtesy, speed, trees

Don’t cut trees that help us stay cool

Written July 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

These hot summer days once again show how useful it is to have lots of big trees along our streets. Mature trees make travel on foot or two wheels bearable and even pleasant by shielding us from the son’s searing rays.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany streets, global warming, persian ironwood, save trees, shade trees, sidewalk damage, summer heat, sycamores, trees

Before and after: One big old tree’s demise

Written March 4th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 14 responses.

Back in December, Albany’s city forester posted a sign announcing the planned felling of a large pine in the 200 block of southeast Harrison Street. The century-old tree had become too big for its location, and now it is gone.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: Albany trees, city forestry, Harrison Street, tree conflict, trees, valley pine

And here’s what happens to the wood

Written February 24th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 19 responses.

One more thing about Albany’s removal of selected riverside trees, scheduled to continue through Feb. 28: The wood.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: compost, firewood, riverfront project, tree removal, trees, wood

Things you see when you actually look

Written February 24th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 15 responses.

If you go down to the Albany riverfront during this week’s controversial removal of about 80 trees, you’ll be able to see for yourself at least two things.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Albany Waterfront Project, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront, trees, Willamette River

Tree cutting under way at riverfront

Written February 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 15 responses.

Tree cutting began Thursday along Albany’s Willamette Riverfront to prepare for the city’s “Waterfront Project.” Posted signs said the operation would go through Feb. 28.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: CARA, Monteith Riverpark, riverfront project, tree cutting, trees, urban renewal, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project

City: Cutting trees to save the sidewalks

Written January 17th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 10 responses.

The Albany neighborhood between Periwinkle Elementary School and Waverly Drive is about to lose its mature street trees. At least one homeowner wishes the city would leave the trees be.

Posted in: Bicycling, Commentary, News
Tags: 22nd Avenue S.E., 22nd Place S.E., Albany streets, Periwinkle Elementary, redbuds, street trees, sycamores, tree felling, trees