Which Way, L.A.?
LA’s One Million Trees Campaign, and Santa Monica’s Chainsaw Massacre
Mayor Villaraigosa wants a million new trees in Los Angeles. But in some neighborhoods, residents say lack of maintenance has branches falling off trees that are already there. Meantime, the City of Santa Monica is trying to chop down ficus trees. Tonight we’ll hear about planting, pruning and politics in Southern California’s Urban Forest.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenMayor Villaraigosa wants a million new trees in Los Angeles. But in some neighborhoods, residents say lack of maintenance has branches falling off trees that are already there. Meantime, the City of Santa Monica is trying to chop down ficus trees. Tonight we’ll hear about planting, pruning and politics in Southern California’s Urban Forest.
