Unnecessary Slaughter of Iconic Tree

County Board members are promising a detailed written response after Lyon Park residents accused the local government of cutting down and carting off a “gateway” tree without cause.

The removal came despite efforts of the Lyon Park Citizens Association to preserve the tree, which had been located for the past 40 years on an island in the middle of N. Fillmore Street near 3rd Street N.

Read the full Dec. 15th story on ARLnow . Share your thoughts with the County Board by phone (703-228-3130), at this email address, or speak at the next Board meeting on Saturday, January 24th.