On a cold morning in March, community members gathered at the New Hamburg Arboretum to watch something you do not see every day. Arborists from Baum Tree Care carefully climbed and pruned two mature pin oak trees as part of a REEP Green Solutions/Tree Trust conservation effort. The event brought Read more…
Celebrate the beauty and importance of our urban canopy at this free, family-friendly event. Join us September 20th at Confederation Park in Fergus, Ontario.
Join us for a two-hour guided forest walk and mead tasting at Wicket Welly Farm in Belwood. Explore forest ecology, sustainable woodlot management, and the cultural history of our forests while enjoying locally crafted mead.
“How old do you think the tree is?” Jim Robson, the Director of Facilities at St. Jerome’s University, asked me this question while we stared upwards into the branches of a large, spreading bur oak on the university campus. The tree sits near Laurel Creek and has obviously been providing Read more…
The idea was sparked after local residents reached out with questions about protecting older trees in their area. Nicola Gailits, Tree Trust’s Erin community lead shared that while tree planting is important, many people forget the value of the trees that are already standing. She explained that mature trees can Read more…
Save the date for this arborist workshop! Be sure to sign up, as its limited to 75 Attendees This full-day workshop combines lectures, case studies, and outdoor field learning, Be ready to engage, and learn arboriculture techniques to help clients retain their trees. Stay tuned for more details! When: Sept Read more…
The Toronto Islands serve as a vital natural barrier, shielding downtown Toronto fromwind and storm surges off Lake Ontario. However, recent losses of trees on the Islands,particularly those of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC), highlight the impact ofsevere storms in 2017 and 2019. To aid in restoring the island’s Read more…
Arboreal Inc., led by arborist James Houghton, worked on an 85-year-old American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) to improve its structural stability and safety. A large fracture in the Northern co-dominant stem required significant canopy reductions to balance the tree and reduce wind resistance. The team reduced limbs over the road to Read more…
Tober Tree Management LTD, led by arborist Manuela De Medeiros, recently worked on an Amur Cork in Mount Forest. Pruning was done to enhance the tree’s health and structural integrity, the neighbouring Manitoba maple tree was removed to allow for sunlight and space, accommodating the easterly side of the Amur Read more…
Baum Tree Care worked on two Silver Maples, each about 80 years old. For Tree 1, the focus was on managing its structure to enhance its longevity and safety. Dead branches were removed to eliminate potential hazards and reduce the risk of decay. The removal of large dead central stems, Read more…