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One Man's Quest to Free Street Trees From Their (Literal) Chains
"And I'm just one guy with one set of eyes."
Is a tree near you languishing beneath a rusty bicycle lock? You might want to call Rob Birdsong.
Birdsong and his Treedom Project are on a mission to end accidental tree girdling in New York City, which can happen when citizens attach a chain or other piece of metal to a street tree. On May 26, Birdsong will be joined by an urban arborist and a couple of carpenters on an expedition to free the city's trees of metal collars that strangle their growth and obscure their beauty.