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Commissioner Newman declares October 2020 Oak Awareness Month aka “OAKtober”

Asheville votes to restrict private property tree cutting, hoping to stem almost 900 acres of canopy loss

Green in brief: P&Z says no to tree protection ordinance

Visiting Our Past: WNC gave birth to forestry

Answer Man: Tree planting rules in effect? Better protections coming?

Asheville declares 'climate emergency,' looks to end greenhouse gas emissions 2030

Saving our urban forest: the time is now

To Asheville with love from Florida, lessons in the value of trees

Asheville lost 891 acres of trees, a study found. Now property owners may face cutting rules

Some Asheville leaders call loss of 2 landmark trees part of bigger problem

Removal of trees in Asheville's Lee Walker construction renews calls for urban forest plan

Visiting Our Past: Hoary trees: displayed, preserved and bereft

Stopping Asheville’s tree-loss crisis makes climate sense for the city

Asheville City Council leaves out funding for tree protection in city budget

Photos: A few of Asheville's Treasured Trees

Urban forestry proposals aim to save Asheville’s trees

Symposium renews call for urban tree protections

If a tree falls in the city: Residents push to update Asheville’s tree ordinances