Albany Today, Aug. 19

Dead and dying eucalyptus trees pose a wildfire risk on Albany Hill. They also provide winter shelter for hundreds of western monarch butterflies.

The city is now working to remove the hazardous trees while protecting the monarchs’ winter habitat.

Albany Hill eucalyptus will come down. What about the monarchs?
A new grant-funded plan balances fire safety, butterfly conservation and climate restoration.

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