200-year-old cottonwood felled for Trump border wall despite months of protest

A centuries-old tree in Arizona that environmental activists had occupied for over 70 days was cut down to make way for border wall construction, drawing renewed attention to conflicts between infrastructure projects and conservation.

First covered Oct 10, 2026 · 1:57 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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31d Guardian Environment Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’ — Protesters spent months occupying an ancient cottonwood. Then a tense standoff with US border patrol came to a head A 200-year-old cottonwood tree near the…

200-year-old cottonwood felled for Trump border wall despite months of protest

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