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Southampton Village Designates More Than 300-Year-Old Beech as Heritage Tree

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Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on January 2 in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on January 2 in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on January 2 in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on January 2 in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

authorCailin Riley on Jan 17, 2024
The Southampton Village Board voted unanimously on January 11 to declare a more than 300-year-old beech tree situated on a triangle of grass where Hill Street meets East Gate Road,... more

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