[Lincolnparkdc] another branch down in Lincoln Park

[Lucia DiVenere]

Thank you, Charles!

On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 9:22 PM Diana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, Charles.  I used to joke that I was against DC statehood (JUST
> KIDDING) because it would mean that the District would take care of the
> park instead of the NPS, but this is ridiculous. I thought the lack of park
> maintenance was because of Covid-19, but now I'm not so sure.
> DQ
>
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 5:16 PM Allen, Charles (Council) <
> CAllen at dccouncil.us> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Mia. So glad that you’re okay!
>>
>> I’ll follow-up with National Park Service and ask them about what steps
>> they’re taking to review the health and well-being of the trees in the
>> park. If it helps them, I’ll ask if they can utilize DDOT’s Urban Forestry
>> team as well.
>>
>> Thanks again and be well!
>>
>> Charles
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jul 1, 2021, at 5:05 PM, Mia Grosjean <mia at miagrosjean.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> *(cc: Charles Allen and Steve Holtzman)*
>> Dear Lincoln Park List Serve.
>> I find it so upsetting to see the very sad state of Lincoln Park! I live
>> on the park and walk around it at least 3 times a day.  Another branch came
>> down just now during the storm.
>>
>> There are so many trees that are either dead or dying with branches
>> hanging off them that I am stunned at how poorly the National park is at
>> taking care of the grounds. I get the feeling they don't really care. On
>> April 30 during the 60mph wind storm I was nearly hit by the the big branch
>> that came down.  It fell 10 feet in front of me as I was walking my puppy.
>>
>>
>> My question to this list serve is... I think we need to do something.  If
>> the National Park is not going to take care of the Park in a proper way are
>> there any ideas out there?  The 501(c)3 group that has been forming for
>> several years now is taking much too much time to get organized and in the
>> end do we REALLY need a not for profit in the short term.  We need an
>> arborist NOW, pdq.
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>> Mia on East Capitol Street, SE
>>
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