Because they are MAGNIFICENT trees. They invoke an ancient sense of connection with one's past and spirituality. Harming those trees more than any other in the region, it flips a switch in people.
Thank you for sharing this with us. Saving old oaks is as important as it is saving the birds and bees. We need to save nature not destroy it. Again we at Retired Backyard Birders of Monticello, Jefferson County thank you.
I just planted 18 acorns from “The Mayor” in Orlando. I’m hoping these strong genes from a 300+ year live oak will be enjoyed for multiple generations to have come.
This video does not recognize state or federal laws concerning the legal,moral,ethical harvest of Quercus virginiana/Southern Live Oak . It also does not respect the property rights of a person to decide what they want to do with their own land. The people advocating vigilante actions do not own these properties . It also legitimizes a "Change .ORG" online petition and would make a reasonable person think it represents local opinion when in fact it (the petition) is a sham. Steve Cross 229-726-5561
