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The SOS Barthelasse collective still hopes to prevent the felling of thousands of trees in Avignon

The members of the SOS Barthelasse collective have again mobilized this Saturday in Avignon. An appointment that was answered by about sixty people. This collective manifests against the project of restoration of the dike on the island of Barthelasse. Poplars, oaks, birches

Thousands of trees must be cut for seven kilometers . 

After a walk organized on the island, activists took stock of their actions. They were received the day before by representatives of the Grand Avignon, carriers of the project. 

For Benoît Massoteau, this is a small victory : “We now have access to all the pages of the file and we will be able to come back to consult with experts, we are very happy because at first people thought we were illuminated.”

After the speech, a picnic was planned. It was also possible to sign the petition launched by SOS Barthelasse, which Jacqueline, a resident of Pugaut, hastened to do: “For my children and my grandchildren, I love nature and it would be terrible to lose as much trees … “

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