<div><strong>THE CRISIS</strong>
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<div>Rock Creek Park, a protected National Park and beloved DC sanctuary, faces an unprecedented threat. This November, developers plan to remove over 1,000 mature trees to expand a golf course – destroying irreplaceable natural heritage in our nation's capital.
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<div>WHY THESE TREES MATTER
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<div>These ancient trees are more than just part of our landscape:
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<div>• Home to endangered wildlife species
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<div>• Natural air purifiers for our neighborhoods
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<div>• DC's last remaining dark sky viewpoint
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<div>• Buffer against the urban heat island effect
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<div>• Living history that has stood watch over our community for generations
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<div>We have weeks, not months, to act. Your donation will fund our emergency response:
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<div>• Legal expertise to challenge the development
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<div>• Community awareness materials and yard signs
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<div>• Public education campaigns
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<div>• Coalition rapid-response initiatives
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<div><strong>YOUR IMPACT</strong>
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<div>Your donation, whether $5 or $500, strengthens our collective voice and makes a difference in protecting:
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<div>✓ Critical wildlife habitat
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<div>✓ Clean air for our community
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<div>✓ Shade and cooling in a densely built-up city environment
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<div>✓ Natural heritage that belongs to all of us, and
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<div>✓ The principle that our National Parks deserve protection.
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<div><strong>HOW YOU CAN HELP</strong>
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<div>1. Donate today
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<div>2. Share this campaign
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<div>3. Follow @rockcreektrees
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<div>4. Ready to do more? Visit <a href="https://saverockcreektrees.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://saverockcreektrees.org" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://saverockcreektrees.org</a></a> to join our coalition.
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Stop the Chainsaws: Protect 1,200 Trees in Rock Creek Park

Stop the Chainsaws: Protect 1,200 Trees in Rock Creek Park

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