NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The Furever Tree—a pet memorial tree that stood in Central Park for more than 40 years—was cut down this month.
Since the mid-1980s, New Yorkers have been posting photos and tributes to their pets on the tree, which was hidden away in the Ramble section of the park.
The Central Park Conservancy confirmed the tree—a “meaningful gathering point for community members honoring their pets”—was removed after it died due to “a combination of environmental stress and wear on the landscape.”
One of the caretakers of the tree, Larry Closs, told 1010 WINS that he witnessed the decline of the 18-foot tree…