Butterfly Haven Closed Because of Tree Hazard
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The City Council decided to close the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary until April to allow removal of dangerous trees.
City Manager Ross Hubbard had recommended closing the tourist attraction so tree maintenance would not disrupt the monarch butterflies that make their winter home in the grove.
The sanctuary was temporarily closed Nov. 27 when a New York woman was killed after a dead pine tree snapped and fell on her.
Citing public safety, the council voted Wednesday night to close the sanctuary.
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