Devises Tree Campaign

In Devizes, Wiltshire there has been an on-going campaign to save four London plane trees growing in the town square which the council wanted to kill. Organising themselves into a tree defenders group, locals had prevented the felling of the trees. Despite council assurances the trees wouldn’t be felled until further talks had taken place, on Oct 7th contractors chainsawed three trees.

When the news broke, locals were quick to act. A picket formed around the tree, a tree sitter climbed it and a car was parked immediately underneath. The action drew local media attention and brought the last tree a temporary reprieve. Source ELP.