New Orleans woman ends vigil to protect Uptown tree, claiming victory: ‘I am so thankful’

 – nola.com
By Stephanie Riegel

Nov 24, 2024–An Uptown woman on Sunday ended her month-long vigil to save the Chinese tallow tree in front of her house, after finalizing a commitment from city officials that the tree would be spared the ax and that the city would beef up its tree protection measures.Read the full story here.

Read more coverage about Lynda’s fight to save her tree:

New Orleans wants to cut down her ‘spirit tree.’ She’s fighting back – Matt Bloom, WWNO, 10/25/2024

Woman protests Uptown tree removal by camping out in branches – FOX8 TV, 10/25/2024

Woman camps out in Uptown tree with lawn chair to prevent its removal – Poet Wolfe, nola.com, 10/25/2024

NOPD says a woman could face charges from refusing to get down from Uptown tree – WWLTV, 10/25/2024

NO.Treehugger (photo) – David Grunfeld, New Orleans Advocate, 10/25/2024