The City of Burlingame will be deciding the fate of two beautiful California Heritage Oak trees at an upcoming City Council meeting now scheduled for July 1st. The Burlingame Beautification Committee has made a recommendation that the developer of the site of these historic trees be allowed to destroy and replace them with four small oak trees. There are also two large protected acacias on the site that they are proposing to replace as well with four small deciduous and evergreen trees. Two acres are proposed for development on this 7 acre site and the developer, the Burlingame School District, has failed to provide substantial evidence as to why these beautiful trees cannot be accommodated. These trees have stood on this site for more than a century, offering beauty and immeasurable environmental benefit to the community. An independent certified arborist has made a determination that they are healthy and if saved, will continue to thrive and benefit generations to come.

Please help me fight to save these beautiful trees.