I like this headline better than my own subject line. And it bears repeating, so here it is again.

If this is being done because of liability concerns -- ie. someone might sue -- well, i guess we had better rethink what the purpose of a park actually is.

Yes, natural spaces can be dangerous!
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK and leave nature alone.
https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/04/26/letter-lifeless-topped-trees-arent-a-good-look-for-once-revered-cathedral-grove/

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I am so sad and annoyed this morning.

They are topping more trees in Cathedral Grove.

The place that was literally shown to the world during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics now has dozens of headless 30-50ft tall, 300 year old, stumps.

Because “safety”, I assume.

There has been a road through this park for 100 years, but it took until the 2020s for someone to decide there were “danger trees”.

We’re all idiots.

I am going to try to take a picture this morning of the new cuts but it is all blocked off as they work so it will be hard or impossible. I’ll do my best.

What are we doing. Why are we like this? 😢

The photo is from earlier this year. Most of the headless trees are along the road, but not all. This shows one along the walking path.
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#thicktrunkthursday #throwbackthursday #cathedralgrove #bcpoli #mosstodon #nature

There was what appeared to be a very large crane being constructed at Cathedral Grove today.

I assume it is to faciliate the safe removal or topping of more of the trees in the park.

Because you know, it's a park, full of 500 year old trees.

But you never know when one might fall.

Because that happened once, in the past 100 years, during a wind storm.

So we better top them or remove them.

In a park.

This is not an April Fools Day joke, but it sure is foolish
#BCPoli #Tree #CathedralGrove

Went for a walk in #CathedralGrove. Chilly but the sun is nice and the forest is green.

#portalberni #mosstodon #qualicum #bigtrunktuesday

#SilentSunday

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#SilentSunday

#photo #photography #blackandwhite #CathedralGrove #PortAlberni #BC #PNW #OldGrowth #NurseLog #rainforest #notAI #CaptureOnePro

@lacouvee

Took me a little while to get back to this, but this is my favourite nurse log image. From 2013, made from 11 images with an old 10MP point and shoot camera at Cathedral Grove.

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