The Martin Grade Trees symbolize the battle for Martin County.

If we cannot find a way to come together and devise a plan to keep a 12-mile stretch of 100-year-old trees from being bulldozed down just so a few more people can get somewhere else faster, how can we hope to save anything?

Anyone who wants to help, please contact us through the Sustaining Community Lands website. www.SCLands.org. SCL recently recieved its IRS designation as a tax-deductible Charitable Organization, and we can use any and every form of help you have to give.

Thank you, Editors, for recognizing the importance of the Trees for our future and surprising us with your support this beautiful morning!!!

8:15:12 a.m. on June 12, 2007
MARY DAWSON | 06.12.07 - 8:20 am | # |Report as offensive

When friends from Wisconsin recently visited, I suggested they drive this particular road just for the scenery and the feel of old Florida. I like a weekend jaunt to the latin flavor flea markets in Okeechobee or turn south and have a Sunday bruch at the Seminole Inn in Indiantown. Let's save it.

9:36:54 a.m. on June 12, 2007
ED BLACKBURN | 06.12.07 - 9:41 am | # |Report as offensive

I love that stretch of trees. More oaks should be planted along 714 for future generations to enjoys. The banyan trees on St. Lucie Blvd near Sandsprit park in Port Salerno are nice too, although that Sandsprit park has turned into a mess lately. Just thought I would throw that in while I am talking about the area. The county shouldn't have let it go the way they did.

4:51:18 p.m. on June 12, 2007
PATRICK O'BANNION | 06.12.07 - 4:56 pm | # |Report as offensive