San Fernando Valley
OAKAY: A group of concerned citizens is springing into action to save stately oak trees in Encino and surrounding areas from the ravages of smog and drought.
The newly formed group, Save Our Oaks, will try to increase community awareness about the deteriorating trees as well as raise funds for their treatment.
The organization’s first project is to collect enough money to hire arborists to care for the Lang Oak, a tree located on Louise Avenue just south of Ventura Boulevard that is believed to be 1,000 years old. Its treatment is expected to cost $3,000.
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