"I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." ~ Dr. Seuss (1904 - 1991), The Lorax
Take a good, long look at this amazing 200 year old tree. Compare the size of this giant to the people standing beneath its branches in the picture below.
We don't have trees like this in Los Angeles, or do we? In fact, we do. You can see this giant heritage sycamore in Griffith Park!
But not for long. If you would like to marvel at the majesty of this original LA River giant, I recommend you go see it at a kid-friendly event this Saturday, because this tree will soon be gone -- destroyed to add two more special interest Little League fields in Crystal Springs where another already exists and goes unused most of the year. The new ballfields are Councilmember Tom LaBonge's "gift" to you before he leaves office.
Visit this giant firsthand this Saturday before it's gone for good - event details follow below.... way below this giant tree.
From Friends of Griffith Park:
Please join us at the Heritage Sycamore Tree in the Crystal Springs Picnic Area on Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 am.
The Heritage Sycamore is one of the trees the City may remove in order to build ball fields so we're gathering to respect the importance of this and all trees in the Crystal Springs area.
Our goal is for at least 200 of us to gather, one person for each year of the tree's life.Photojournalists will be on hand to document the event. This will be FUN! Friends of Griffith Park will provide water and soft drinks.
Please bring your enthusiasm and help us spread the word. The more the merrier!
Kids of all ages are welcome!
