We are very pleased to report that on 3/24/17 the SF Urban Forestry Council VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to support the nomination to landmark this spectacular tree, "based on the merits of the tree".  This follows a unanimous vote of support by the Landmark Tree Committee on October 6, 2016.

4/3/17, peninsula | press, A project of Stanford_Journalism

Kelly Wright, journalist

“San Francisco Russian Hill resident wins first step in landmark tree status”, AKA “Walk on Mother Earth”

http://peninsulapress.com/2017/04/03/landmark-tree-status-russian-hill-meri-jaye/

(Note: 360-degree video in this piece performs best in Chrome and Firefox browsers, where you can rotate the video view as you listen. It works less well in Safari.)

3/29/17, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, writer

“Redwood tree near crooked Lombard Street may become a landmark”

http://www.sfexaminer.com/redwood-tree-near-crooked-lombard-street-may-become-landmark/

3/29/17, SF Gate

Reprint of Shane Downing’s Hoodline article

http://www.sfgate.com/local/article/96-year-old-nears-landmark-status-for-Russian-11036356.php

3/28/17, RON HENGGELER

professional photographer, photos and story

"A brief history of the majestic sequoia sempervirens, and the ongoing battle to save a redwood tree in San Francisco"

http://www.ronhenggeler.com/Newsletters/2017/3.29/Newsletter.html

3/28/17 hoodline

Shane Downing, writer

"96-Year-Old Woman Wins Landmark Support For Russian Hill Redwood Tree"

http://hoodline.com/2017/03/96-year-old-woman-wins-landmark-status-for-russian-hill-redwood-tree

3/28/17, BOBCUT MAGAZINE

Anthony Rogers, reporter

"Redwood Tree In The Middle of SF Fights For Landmark Status"

https://www.bobcutmag.com/stories/redwood-wins-sf

3/27/17, CURBED SAN FRANCISCO

Adam Brinklow, writer

"City panel recommends contentious Russian Hill redwood become landmark"

http://sf.curbed.com/2017/3/27/15076152/russian-hill-redwood-landmark

3/27/17, sfist

Jay Barmann, reporter

“One Woman’s Campaign To Landmark A Redwood Tree On Lombard Street Ends In Triumph”

http://sfist.com/2017/03/27/one_womans_campaign_to_landmark_a_r.php

3/24/17, Channel 7 NEWS

Wayne Freedman, reporter

"Controversial redwood on Lombard one step closer to landmark status"

http://abc7news.com/news/controversial-redwood-tree-earns-landmark-status-in-san-francisco/1817736/

(article and video)

3/23/17, Channel 7 NEWS

"Residents at odds over massive redwood tree on Lombard Street in SF"

Wayne Freedman, reporter

http://abc7news.com/society/sf-residents-at-odds-over-massive-redwood-tree/1815939/

(article and video)

3/9/17, Channel 2 NEWS

Rob Roth, reporter

"96-year old woman wants landmark status for tree near Lombard Street"

http://www.ktvu.com/news/240656795-story

3/9/17, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Noe Felix, reporter

"Fight for an old redwood tree divides a San Francisco neighborhood"

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/6745915-181/fight-for-an-old-redwood?artslide=2

3/3/17, CURBED SAN FRANCISCO

Adam Brinklow, writer

“Russian Hill residents are fighting over a redwood tree”

http://sf.curbed.com/2017/3/3/14806454/redwood-tree-landmark-san-francisco-lombard

3/1/17, DIGITAL JOURNAL

Jonathan Farrell, writer

“Op-Ed: A Tree grows in San Francisco and so does the division of neighbors”

http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/lifestyle/op-ed-a-tree-grows-in-san-francisco-and-so-does-division-of-neighbors/article/486940

2/28/17, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE & SF GATE

reprint of Peninsula Press article

“The fight over a tree divides San Francisco neighbors”

http://m.sfgate.com/local/article/The-fight-over-a-tree-divides-San-Francisco-10965586.php

2/27/17, PENINSULA PRESS

A project of Stanford Journalism, Kelly Wright Swanson, journalist

“The fight over a tree divides San Francisco neighbors”

http://peninsulapress.com/2017/02/27/san-francisco-redwood-tree-montclair-terrace/

2/17/17, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, writer

“55-year-old Redwood tree on crooked Lombard Street may net landmark status”

http://www.sfexaminer.com/55-year-old-redwood-tree-crooked-lombard-street-may-net-landmark-status/

11/16/16, RON HENGGELER

professional photographer, photos and story

“A dear friend of mine, Mrs. Mérí Jaye, is hoping to have her redwood tree be given landmark status”

http://preview.mailerlite.com/o5h4x5/497108700650014698/a0h6/

Nina Moore shares her support

BIG NEWS! On 3/24/17, the Urban Forestry Council voted UNANIMOUSLY to support the nomination. Now, we need the support of Supervisor Stephanie to sponsor the tree and bring it up for a vote with the Board of Supervisors....check out "Read all about it!" above.

HEARINGS: AUDIO for hearings 1-3 can be found on the Urban Forestry Council archives page:

http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=129

10/6/16    Hearing #1

10/25/16  Hearing #2

12/9/16    Hearing #3

1/27/17    Hearing #4

2/28/17    Hearing #5    Landmark Tree Committee

2/28/17    Hearing #5B Full Urban Forestry Council

3/24/17    Hearing #6    All 9 members voted unanimously “yes” to support the nomination to landmark the Redwood Tree.

HEARINGS: DOCUMENTS

https://sfenvironment.org/about/taskforce/urban-forestry-council/events/past

10/6/16    Hearing #1

10/25/16  Hearing #2

12/9/16   Hearing #3

1/27/17    Hearing #4  Public comment document

2/28/17    Hearing #5

3/24/17    Hearing #6  All 9 members voted unanimously “yes” to support the nomination to landmark the Redwood Tree.

• On 3/24/17 the SF Urban Forestry Council VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to support the nomination to landmark this Majestic Montclair Redwood.
• On 10/6/16 the Landmark Tree Committee VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to support the nomination to landmark this spectacular tree.
• We've had 6 hearings over that many months
• Located on Russian Hill, midway at the famous crooked portion of Lombard Street on Montclair Terrace
• Planted in 1962 as a memorial to late husband and 2 children, tragically lost in a plane accident
• Has a "sister" tree in Japan planted a couple years after this one
• Tree and owner had a special visit by Chief Miller of the Lacota Tribe in 2013, chanting blessings "to protect this tree always"
• Is full or part-time home to numerous species of birds including: Mourning Dove, American Crow, American Robin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Anna’s Hummingbird , Western Scrub Jay, Hermit Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Townsend’s Warbler, White-crowned Sparrow, Northern Flicker, Pygmy Nuthatch Yellow-rumped warbler & Lesser Goldfinch
• Opposition claim that tree is a hazard. It has been evaluated by 10 Urban Forestry Council members, one staff member and 2 reports by a Certified Arborist, all demonstrating that the tree is vigorously healthy, just entering its prime and NOT a hazard.

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