A federal judge ruled again the California Department of Transportation’ plan to widen Highway 101 in Richardson Grove State Park in Humboldt county. The proposed widening would have involved removing 54 trees,including six redwoods and possibly weaken the root system of the entire grove. Read more at SF Gate: Redwoods win out over road in judge’s ruling.
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By: Gary Graham Hughes on July 14, 2011
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