As Seattle’s skyline keeps rising up, more and more trees are coming down. And a new citizen effort called The Last 6,000 wants to make sure we realize what we’re losing before they’re gone.

The objective is simple: Find, identify, and catalog Seattle’s remaining “majestic trees” — of which they estimate there are roughly 6,000. The group bestows the “majestic” designation to any tree with a diameter greater than 30 inches.

Seattle’s municipal code — which offers protections to “exceptional trees” — is a bit squishier. The diameter for exceptional trees varies by species, and they can be removed if they seriously limit a lot’s development potential.

That city settles roughly a dozen or so tree-related disputes each year, such as the current battle over a 90-foot-tall tulip tree in Queen Anne.

Meanwhile, Seattle’s “tree ambassadors” keep counting. They aim to catalog 1,000 trees by the end of the year.

In other news…

A campaign to stop sexual misconduct on King County Metro buses has led to a threefold increase in the number of reported incidents. During the first year of the initiative, 224 sexual misconduct reports were filed with the King County Sheriff’s Office, and 40 cases have led to arrests. (Kirkland Reporter)

Washington just became the first state to allow human composting, a process where a corpse is combined with natural materials like wood chips and straw, and allowed to decompose over a period of several weeks. Supporters say the method is an environmentally friendly alternative to cremation or traditional burial. (Associated Press)

Can Amazon become a leader on climate change? A group of 7,600 employees have signed a letter to CEO Jeff Bezos that urges the company to cut carbon emissions and transition away from fossil fuels. (GeekWire)

They had us at “bulgogi brisket.” But if you need another reason to try Bopbox in Georgetown, we hear the kimchi pancakes are stellar as well. (The Seattle Times)

👋  Evergrey’s June Meetup is right around the corner and in the same place we had our first ever meetup: Hellbent Brewing! Come join the fun on Monday, June 3. (Lake City)

🍓 Shrub-a-dub-dub, we’re getting crafty again, bud. At our next Crafting Passions class with The Works, we’ll be making our own delicious shrubs. It’s all going down on Monday, June 10. (Capitol Hill)

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Ignite Seattle — the phenomenal community speaker series — returns to Town Hall Seattle on June 6. Twelve of your neighbors are going to give talks on a grab-bag of topics that each last five minutes.

We know there’s more than five minutes of awesome behind each of these stories. And that’s where you come in.

Below are the titles of the 12 talks. Which one do you want to learn more about? Click ONE talk below to cast your vote (make sure you read them all first!), and we’ll interview the speaker and share a video of their talk after the event:

*|SURVEY: Cats, Rats, A.I., Oh My!|*

*|SURVEY: I’m the weirdo who left the elevator note|*

*|SURVEY: Design for Conflict |*

*|SURVEY: Oh, You’re a Mommy Who Wants to Work. How Sweet. |*

*|SURVEY: Fix Evy-thing |*

*|SURVEY: An Immigrant’s Battle |*

*|SURVEY: You can’t ask a choking man for instructions |*

*|SURVEY: A transgender band walks into a rural Olympic Peninsula bar… |*

*|SURVEY: Growing Up Un-Special |*

*|SURVEY: Forgive and Remember: How Forgiveness Really Works |*

*|SURVEY: Retiring My “Best Idea” — Emoji Pillows |*

*|SURVEY: Teaching the components of music to autistic people through multiple senses |*

Want to see these talks yourself? After nearly two years of renovations, Ignite #39 marks the re-opening of Town Hall Seattle’s Great Hall, and the show will definitely sell out. Here’s where to grab tickets.

Enjoy the balmy sunshine, Seattle. We’ll see you tomorrow. 🌞

— The Evergrey