Tuesday, dozens of tree advocates stood silently inside of Seattle City Council chambers to draw attention to a tree set for removal in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood -- and their desire for stricter tree protection measures. In a letter, the Snoqualmie Tribe said the tree -- slated for cutdown in advance of housing construction - is a "culturally modified tree" that was used for navigation within an Indigenous trail system. Supporters have been holding awareness events and activists have been sitting inside the tree. Organizers of Tuesday's action within city hall say a permit has already been issued for removal and because the tree was not on the council's agenda, they could not speak during public comment. One neighbor still did so, but other people stood in the back silently. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/wedgwood-western-red-cedar-redcedar-seattle/281-967018c0-7da7-4e90-b705-e098b5078940