How do I save a tree that is going to be cut down?

CityTrees shares your concern about the loss of healthy and mature trees, given their outsized contributions to our community in terms of shade, temperature, air purification and wildlife habitat. Citizens can help ensure that only damaged, diseased or unsafe trees are removed. Increased urban density means that some existing trees will be removed to accommodate urban renewal. Policies try to ensure that compensating replacement trees will be planted.

Here is information about the policies protecting trees in Redwood City.

Here is information about permits for tree removal that covers city trees and certain private property trees. There are provisions for the removal of trees “in order to construct proposed improvements to allow reasonable economic enjoyment of the property upon which trees are located”.  You can confirm that the tree is being removed with a permit and that replacement trees will be planted.