Tree huggers, unite. The province, through legislation introduced today, will create a provincial heritage tree program to recognize and protect trees that have environmental, cultural, social and historic importance. The province says the first-in-Canada legislation, amendments to the Forest Health … Continue reading
The Association for Canadian Educational Resources, Carolinian Canada and the Ontario Urban Forest Council are bringing together student’s ENGO’s, and scientists to discuss and plan climate change adaptations. This is a unique, inexpensive conference and another opportunity to network and … Continue reading
The Ontario Urban Forest Council have planned a special Conference in Toronto to mark our 50th Anniversary. Fostering Sustainable Behaviours, Fostering Urban Forests How do we as urban forest advocates change community behaviours for the better on an individual basis that … Continue reading
Partners, ACER (Association of Canadian Educational Resources) - http://acer-acre.ca Carolinan Canada Coalition- http://www.carolinian.org … Continue reading
Wendy Koch, USA TODAY http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/04/us-cities-urban-forests/1891345/ Ten U.S. cities have thriving urban forests — parks, trails, gardens — that clean the air, attract tourists, boost property values and reduce energy costs, a federally funded survey finds. Survey says U.S. cities find … Continue reading
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-louv/nature-mental-health_b_2490713.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shootings, we’ve talked about gun laws and mental health treatment, amid a host of other responses. But one potential additional tool has not been mentioned. Now, let me say right off … 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