There's a huge difference between protecting a particular tree that has meaning to the community ..... and living in a tree house to protect the forest from mean ol' loggers. And it sounds to me like the only reason that tree is endangered is because of .... ta!da! .... government regulations .....
Many local communities do that.
Good grief!
Went to the website and the photo from the paper isn't on the site.
The article gives the name of the City's aborist....so he will just be getting a call from me!