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Letterbox: Coquitlam’s Urban Forest Strategy Falls Short Where It Matters Most

With Coquitlam’s Urban Forest Management Strategy set to go before council in May, some environmental advocates have criticized the city’s approach for a lack of specificity and rules around tree removal. This letter outlines those concerns. We’ve also included a response from the city, contending Coquitlam has gotten better results from encouraging planting rather than […]

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