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RE: The Amateur Mycologist - Another Tree Killing Fungus To Look Out For - Likely Armillaria Species Infecting My Favorite Trees
I have been responsible for 311 calls which resulted in the removal of four different old growth trees in NYC
I watched enough US movies to know of 911, but not 311: when I read this, I thought you actually made 311 separate calls!
This series always has a sort of mystery/detective-feel to them, it draws you in and keeps you reading to the end. Nice job. And you did your public duty in this one to boot.
P.S. I wonder if realtors have any special instructions regarding selling property to mycologists, given how they apparently bring down the value of the neighborhood by stripping it of trees! :P
Haha - Lucky for local residents, all of the trees I've reported and gotten removed are outside the place where I work, so local property prices have likely not been affected.
Oh, and 311 is a New York City specific municipal phone number you can call for free. It has a ton of information - it's not just for lodging non-emergency complaints - and I think it's underutilized by tourists. I even think they will answer in a variety of different languages as well.