Beech bark disease sweeping the county from The Minden Times, by Jenn Watt In 10 years’ time, maybe sooner, almost all of the beech trees in Haliburton County will be dead, dying or gnarled. According to Ministry of Natural Resources … Continue reading
Urban sprawl is gobbling up green space in southern Ontario at an unprecedented rate. At the current rate, an additional 260,000 acres (1,070 km2) of rural land will be urbanized by 2021, almost double the size of the City of … Continue reading
Urban Ecosystems & Social Dynamics Winter 2012 Science that makes a difference. Tree Growth Equation Models It is well-known that large trees provide more ecosystem services than small trees. However, the science of predicting tree size is hindered by few … Continue reading
For many people, thinking about the future conjures images from movies like Blade Runneror Mad Max: a post-apocalyptic dystopia stripped of nature and human kindness. We seem drawn to that flame, but it’s a dangerous fixation. There are many reasons for the … Continue reading
Study: Drought Pushing World’s Trees to Their Limits November 21, 2012 – News Release Most of the world’s trees – including rainforest species – live close to their “safety threshold” for coping with water stress, leaving them vulnerable to effects of … Continue reading
More than 50 participants spent Friday Nov 9, learning how to celebrate and protect Heritage Trees in Ontario The full day workshop included a number of speakers who explained the value of Heritage Trees, how to nominate a tree … Continue reading
For all the tree lovers that we’re sure are as bitterly disappointed as we are at OUFC -a heartbreaking news story. BY DON SCALLEN BLOGS, NOTES FROM THE WILD, November 13, 2012 http://www.inthehills.ca/2012/11/blogs/the-death-of-a-tree/ Denuded and sterilized, the land waits sullenly for the homes and … Continue reading
November 8th, 2012 by Alex Cimon http://www.americanforests.org/blog/counting-their-losses/ In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, assessing the damage has become a priority. After a storm in which millions of people lost power and the streets of New York and New Jersey were shut down, … Continue reading
Mayor Rick Goldring wants to hear from his constituents about Burlingtons UFMP (Urban Forest Management Plan) before the Nov. 14th Community Services Committee Meeting. Update: Urban Forest Management Plan and Tree By-law Discussion November 8, 2012 Over the past year … Continue reading