Nut harvesting cracks open in Constance Bay – News – By Sabine Gibbins West Carleton Local Community News.
Stewardship
Tigard wins national kudos for forestry plan By Andy Giegerich Sustainable Business Oregon Editor http://sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2014/01/tigard-wins-national-kudos-for-forestry.html The city of Tigard’s urban forestry plan has landed national honors for its “innovative, flexible, and incentive-based approach.” The city won a National Planning Award from the American Planning Association. The accolade honors communities “that provide lasting values” […]
Community Involvement key to Urban Forest Plan
Devastation of Our Urban Canopy (Mark Cullen) http://markcullen.com/library/devastation-of-our-urban-canopy/ For Our Grandchildren is sponsoring a community panel that will have recommendations for preserving Toronto’s tree canopy. Jaye Robinson, Ward 25 Councillor, will moderate the panel. Panel members are Mark Cullen, Toronto Star Columnist, Janet McKay, executive director of LEAF, an organization committed […]
Panel Discussion Community Meeting- Tree Canopy
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 long-term studies tracking tree growth and a poor understanding of […]
Science News
Kitchener – With the results of a winter tree sampling showing the presence of emerald ash borer is on the rise locally, the City of Kitchener is preparing to take measures to help mitigate the spread of the tree pest. Since it was discovered in south Kitchener in 2010, the […]