Dear Governor Spanberger: On behalf of the membership of Friends of Live Oaks we respectfully request that you sign HB 549 re: providing additional authority for localities to establish tree canopy goals and enabling localities in Virginia to adopt tree preservation ordinances.

Governor Spanberger Letter Request Support for HB549 APR26.pdfDownload April 1 , 2026The Honorable Abigail D . SpanbergerGovernor of VirginiaP.O. Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218Dear Governor Spanberger: On behalf of the membership … Continue reading Dear Governor Spanberger: On behalf of the membership of Friends of Live Oaks we respectfully request that you sign HB 549 re: providing additional authority for localities to establish tree canopy goals and enabling localities in Virginia to adopt tree preservation ordinances.

I have edited the following from a similar message sent out by the Elizabeth River Project – a vital environmental organization in our region. Hope it will help you pause and consider why we are called Friends of Live Oaks at a little deeper level:

I love this time of year as the temperatures begin to dip and the leaves start to change. While I don’t exactly welcome the shorter daylight, I’m grateful that living in Hampton Roads lets us … Continue reading I have edited the following from a similar message sent out by the Elizabeth River Project – a vital environmental organization in our region. Hope it will help you pause and consider why we are called Friends of Live Oaks at a little deeper level: