PASADENA (CNS) – Plans to remove a tree from an education center in Pasadena were on hold Thursday after a bird’s nest was reported in the 50-foot- tall Coast Live Oak.
The Pasadena Unified School District released a statement Tuesday saying it had received a report from a community member who identified “an active bird nest” in the tree, which is among others affected by the deadly Eaton Fire of January 2025.
The district’s Education Center is located at 351 S. Hudson Ave., just south of Del Mar Boulevard.
“Contractors working in the 11 fire-related contaminated soil projects have committed to full compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations,” according to the district’s statement. “This includes established protocols for wildlife protection, and contractors are trained to identify active bird nests and are prohibited from removing any tree found to contain one.”
The district statement said “a qualified wildlife biologist has been engaged to review the identified tree, as well as other trees within the fire- affected contaminated soil area.”
“The biologist’s review will also extend to other school campuses where tree removal is planned,” according to the statement. “This review reflects both our obligations under applicable environmental laws and our unwavering commitment to conducting this work responsibly and transparently.”
The soil in the 11 work sites contains “fire-related contaminants … at harmful levels to the health and safety” of the school communities, officials said.
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