Opinion: Bike lanes versus nature a conundrum

I remember cycling with my family when I was younger, crossing the Lions Gate Bridge from North Vancouver to visit Stanley Park. I feared falling onto the busy road as we crossed the bridge, so as soon as we reached the other side I focused on the chirping birds nesting in the trees.
We cyclists often are concerned about our safety, but also value nature. Recently, the City of Vancouver decided to cut down 14 trees to widen the cycling path for safety purposes, but species such as birds that rel