OUFC – Ontario Urban Forest Council

Some 60 OUFC members and friends were on hand to toast our 50th anniversary at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Toronto last Thursday evening. Tree themed decorations (thank you Barb Yaroski) decked the hall, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres were served and the wine flowed. The Kohen Hammond Quartet […]

50th Anniversary Wrap-up

November 22, 2013 in Community Event / OUFC / Urban Forest by OUFC

Rain did not deter the celebration as we unveiled the HERITAGE TREE plaque on a much loved community silver maple on Roncesvalles Street in Toronto. Two local Municipal Councilors, a handful of well wishers, Mary Wiens from the CBC and a couple of reporters braved the weather to take part. […]

Roncesvalles Heritage Tree Ceremony

October 29, 2012 in Heritage Trees / OUFC tagged heritage trees / natural heritage / Trees Ontario by OUFC

A tour “The Appetite for Destruction Tree Tour” of afflicted Ash trees took place in Guildwood, a Scarborough subdivision on May 26 to raise awareness of this nationwide disaster affecting some communities drastically. From- http://www.insidetoronto.com/news/local/article/1362185–guildwood-tour-opens-eyes-to-scale-of-ash-borer-threat by Mike Adler May 25, 2012 People interested in […]

80% of Tree Canopy to Die

June 1, 2012 in EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) / OUFC / Tree value / Urban Forest tagged Emerald Ash Borer / LEAF / tree canopy / tree news by OUFC