Tree loss a blow to Toowoomba community

YOUR SAY: The removal of a large blue gum a year or so ago and now the destruction of more trees along South St in the school grounds of Centenary Heights High School is a loss to the students, the community and to fauna.

The removal of the blue gum is still being talked about by local people.

This most valuable and beautiful tree was more than 100-years-old.

And now we are faced with a greatly spoiled streetscape (that used to be so beautiful), and an ugly collection of school buildings following the removal of more trees.

What message does this convey to young people who are increasingly disconnecting from nature and connecting more and more to technology?

There is already a great deal of community anger and sadness over the loss of over 400 mature trees in two local parks in recent weeks, and this is compounded by what appears to be senseless tree destruction at the high school.

Does the Department of Education bear any responsibility to the environment, the education of students re respect for nature?

And does it have a responsibility to ensure that the school is not visually ugly and impacting negatively on the streetscape?

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Tree loss a blow to Toowoomba community