Astonishing view of the earth’s forests, their distribution and the height of trees around the world. Interesting to see the distribution of the tallest trees in Ontario, and although expected it is unfortunate to see this graphic representation of the … Continue reading
Active History on the Grand: Heritage Trees in Ontario Jan 2nd, 2012 by Karen Dearlove. Heritage White Oak Tree in Cambridge While many of us may be familiar with the designation of built heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, recently municipalities … Continue reading
Board shade policy will keep schoolyards cool January 26, 2012 21:01:00 During these gloomy January days, it’s difficult to imagine the sun beating down on an uncomfortably hot schoolyard. But the time will come. And when it does, children in … Continue reading
Urban forest management plan suggest city be proactive in tree maintenance By Leith Dunick, The city’s trees are a valuable commodity that need to be protected and nurtured, says the author of a study looking at Thunder Bay’s urban forest … Continue reading
City of Guelph sets ambitious tree-canopy target GUELPH — A tree canopy study commissioned by the city reports that Guelph’s wooded natural areas shrunk by 46 hectares since 2009. Original estimates of Guelph’s tree canopy in the 2007 Urban Forest … Continue reading