Community Members Rally To Protect Beech Tree With Sacred Connections to Shinnecock Nation

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Becky Genia of the Shinnecock Nation at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW

Members of the Shinnecock Nation and the general public gathered at the large, old beech tree at the corner of East Gate Road and Hill Street on Monday in attempts to preserve it from harm. DANA SHAW