Tampa’s Trees in the Crosshairs | Tampa News

Tampa’s tree canopy is shrinking fast—losing 5% in just one hurricane season—and activists are sounding the alarm. Mature trees, vital for flood control and shade, can’t be replaced by saplings, yet developers keep clearing them under loopholes in state law. The city plants thousands to hit a 30K goal by 2030, but advocates like the Tampa Tree Advocacy Group argue it’s not enough. They’re fighting to save specific oaks on Kennedy Blvd., even as developers get permits to remove them—with replacements far away. This battle between growth and greenery is heating up in a city already vulnerable to flooding. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-tree-advocacy-group-protests-development-highlights-citywide-canopy-concerns More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/545648adcbe68316 Report issues to [email protected].