We at People Against Cedars have received many comments regarding our mission to reduce the overpopulation of mountain cedar. The great majority of correspondence has been very encouraging. We have received some points of clarification that I am incorporating into this web site. Thank you for being so constructive in your feedback. 

We are continually looking for additional information regarding mountain cedar. Please send your feedback to information@peopleagainstcedars.com .

The following are some of the points made by readers of this site:

• “I was involved in forming the present Albuquerque pollen control ordinance, and in fact, it does not ban all cedar (Juniper) trees at all....but DOES ban the planting of male cedar or juniper trees (and also males of other species as well, since all male trees cause allergies). “ .....Tom O.
• Like it or not, juniper oil and timber are multimillion dollar businesses in Texas.” Scott L. regarding commercial value of harvesting cedars
• “The ranch that we lease in San Saba had a wildfire a few years ago that destroyed about 1,500 acres of cedars. The Parks and Wildlife biologist that we work with up there said that fire had probably added $300 per acre to the valuation.” Bill H. regarding land value improvement after burning cedars
• “I’ve gotten rid of most of the cedars on my residential property...the oaks (that the cedars were crowding) really took off and are becoming much bigger, beautiful trees.” Robert A. regarding residential control of cedars
• “I made a fan filter as described on your web site. It really works. Thank you.” Jaime G. regarding the box fan filter described in the section on allergies
• “Ashe juniper is a tremendous fire hazard. Forest fire experts have visited Austin and as one remarked, " It looks like Oakland before the fire." from Patrick W. regarding the fire hazard presented by cedar overgrowth

Sometimes we get feedback that does such a grand job of expressing frustration over cedar proliferation. One recent input is worth reading to see how impassioned and pointed folks can be about cedar!

 The Real Reason Why So Many Young Trees are Dying in Central Texas

• The fact that cedar tree pollen makes 25% of the people in Central Texas sick for 25% of the year is accepted.  Then add the fact that each cedar tree is full of a very flammable resin.  What you have is a lot of reasons for getting rid of the cedar tree. 
• Someday soon we are going to have what historians will call the great cedar tree fire of Central Texas.  This will rid Central Texas of a lot of cedar trees and a lot of us.  Wouldn’t it be easier if we started getting rid of the cedar trees before they started getting rid of us?