Judge extends ban on tree removals at East Potomac Golf Links for two weeks

Judge Ana Reyes has extended a ban on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., until October 26, 2026. The decision follows a holiday weekend during which the National Park Service cut down over 400 trees despite ongoing litigation and previous court warnings regarding advance notice. The Trump administration contends the removals are part of a 2019 maintenance plan to address overgrowth and dead trees, while the D.C. Preservation League argues the actions are a deceptive attempt to begin a major renovation of the public course into a high-end venue before the court can rule.

Judge Ana Reyes has extended a ban on tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., until October 26, 2026. The decision follows a holiday weekend during which the National Park Service cut down over 400 trees despite ongoing litigation and previous court warnings regarding advance notice. The Trump administration contends the removals are part of a 2019 maintenance plan to address overgrowth and dead trees, while the D.C. Preservation League argues the actions are a deceptive attempt to begin a major renovation of the public course into a high-end venue before the court can rule.