You must understand that here in California, we have a particular species of moonbat: the Tree Sitter.
These odd creatures have a habit of nesting themselves in trees that they consider "sacred", so as to keep them from being cut down.
Currently, on the UC Berkeley campus, there are several of these Tree Sitters living in oak trees that the university is going to remove for a new building. The Tree Sitters insist on calling these trees by their pagan name: "Mother Oak". "Save the old growth Mother Oaks", they cry.
Sadly, "Mother Oak" was planted by gardners in 1923. These trees will be replaced with over 300 new ones.
You really cannot argue with the Tree Sitter. It's like arguing with a stone.
Oh, I DO understand. My forest is due to be thinned again and I'm NOT looking forward to all the hoops they'll make me jump through. Santa Cruz County is nothing but fruits, nuts, and a bunch of flakes, the granola capitol of the world.