The university has officially announced that Stadium Woods will remain protected and untouched by new construction. This outcome is a testament to the thousands of people who advocated for the preservation of these ancient trees. Please stay alert to future university planning to ensure this old growth forest persists for …
July 25, 2012
Final supporters
Please read the petition below, and access the website (www.savestadiumwoods.com) for additional information.
Hidden behind Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium is an 11 acre tract of forest known as 'Stadium Woods'. This woodland is a rare fragment of old growth forest that supports white oaks over 300 hundred years old. Stadium Woods is a living ecosystem and wildlife habitat that provides vital ecological functions, aesthetic and social benefits, and is a migration sanctuary for bird species from south and central America.
The Virginia Tech football program has proposed to clear a 3-5 acre portion of this old growth forest in order to build a 100,000 sq. ft., 90 ft. tall, $25 million, indoor practice field. We do not oppose the construction of this practice facility. However, we do believe that the proposed structure can be constructed elsewhere. The Friends of Stadium Woods are asking that you consider signing the petition below to help us save this one last remaining remnant of old growth forest. Enough is enough! Please join us to speak for the trees!
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Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
June 1, 2012
May 30, 2012
The number of signatures is steadily approaching ten thousand. Achieving this milestone will provide the necessary leverage to advocate for the preservation of these centuries old trees during upcoming discussions. Please assist in this final push to ensure our momentum remains strong.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 30, 2011
November 27, 2011
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect the old growth forest remains strong as we approach the one thousand signature threshold. Please present this link to your social contacts to ensure we reach this milestone before our next meeting with university officials. Your continued commitment to preserving these trees helps maintain the pressure required for a favorable outcome.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2011
November 25, 2011
Our petition is approaching one hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward our cause and ensure we cross this initial threshold today.
6 Comments
This is ridiculous. Plenty of other places on campus to build. Leave the woods alone leave nature alone!!
We already have so much concrete and pavement. We need these green spaces for the students and the birds. Just build it somewhere else.
300 year old trees are irreplaceable. DONT TOUCH THEM.
Those trees are older than the state itself. Find another spot for the practice field. Football practice is not worth destroying 300 year old oaks.
GO HOKIES. But dont destroy the campus to do it. Stadium woods is special and once its gone its gone forever.
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The university has officially announced that Stadium Woods will remain protected and untouched by new construction. This outcome is a testament to the thousands of people who advocated for the preservation of these ancient trees. Please stay alert to future university planning to ensure this old growth forest persists for …
July 25, 2012
Final supporters
Please read the petition below, and access the website (www.savestadiumwoods.com) for additional information.
Hidden behind Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium is an 11 acre tract of forest known as 'Stadium Woods'. This woodland is a rare fragment of old growth forest that supports white oaks over 300 hundred years old. Stadium Woods is a living ecosystem and wildlife habitat that provides vital ecological functions, aesthetic and social benefits, and is a migration sanctuary for bird species from south and central America.
The Virginia Tech football program has proposed to clear a 3-5 acre portion of this old growth forest in order to build a 100,000 sq. ft., 90 ft. tall, $25 million, indoor practice field. We do not oppose the construction of this practice facility. However, we do believe that the proposed structure can be constructed elsewhere. The Friends of Stadium Woods are asking that you consider signing the petition below to help us save this one last remaining remnant of old growth forest. Enough is enough! Please join us to speak for the trees!
If you have privacy concerns, please feel free to enter your first name and last initial.
NOTE: A DONATION PAGE POPS UP AFTER YOU SIGN THE PETITION. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO CONTRIBUTE TO IPETITIONS.COM. JUST CLOSE THE DONATIONS PAGE. YOUR SIGNATURE HAS BEEN RECORDED.
Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
June 1, 2012
May 30, 2012
The number of signatures is steadily approaching ten thousand. Achieving this milestone will provide the necessary leverage to advocate for the preservation of these centuries old trees during upcoming discussions. Please assist in this final push to ensure our momentum remains strong.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 30, 2011
November 27, 2011
The momentum surrounding our effort to protect the old growth forest remains strong as we approach the one thousand signature threshold. Please present this link to your social contacts to ensure we reach this milestone before our next meeting with university officials. Your continued commitment to preserving these trees helps maintain the pressure required for a favorable outcome.
Reached 100 supporters
November 27, 2011
November 25, 2011
Our petition is approaching one hundred signatures. Please take a moment to forward our cause and ensure we cross this initial threshold today.
6 Comments
so sad to think they want to cut these down. my grandpa used to walk through there. please rethink this plan tech
This is ridiculous. Plenty of other places on campus to build. Leave the woods alone leave nature alone!!
We already have so much concrete and pavement. We need these green spaces for the students and the birds. Just build it somewhere else.
300 year old trees are irreplaceable. DONT TOUCH THEM.
Those trees are older than the state itself. Find another spot for the practice field. Football practice is not worth destroying 300 year old oaks.
GO HOKIES. But dont destroy the campus to do it. Stadium woods is special and once its gone its gone forever.
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so sad to think they want to cut these down. my grandpa used to walk through there. please rethink this plan tech