This page is compiled material that has been useful to us as we work to preserve trees in the community. Hopefully this information will be helpful for you in your community’s work.
Please let us know if you have relevant materials we can consider adding.
Reducing Hazards from Your Trees
If you are fortunate enough to have some big trees in your yard, you may be worried about falling branches or other related hazards. Hear from some tree experts on their best recommendations to manage those risks while still reaping the benefits of mature trees. In this webinar, we’ll present some case studies of how leading arborists have addressed some of the more common problems that our urban trees face. Through these examples you will learn some tree care techniques that can improve the health of your trees and increase their longevity.
Bylaws & Policies
Talking to your Neighbour
Construction Policies
Private Tree Protection By-law: Guelph
Tree Protection Bylaw: Mount Forest
Scientific Evidence of the Benefits
Trees Canada: Benefits of Trees
– Shade trees reduce building energy use
– The impact of trees and white surfaces
– Neighborhood greenspace and health in a large urban center
– TD Special Report: The Value of Urban Forests across Canada
– Promoting and preserving biodiversity in the urban forest
– The role of trees in urban stormwater management
– Soil surface temperatures reveal moderation of the urban heat island effect by trees and shrubs
Best Practices in Municipal Tree Protection
Guiding Urban Forestry into the next Decade
City of Burlington: Policies, Protection and Planning
Tree Protection Options
Municipal Bylaw Webinar: June 2023
Street Trees as an Urban Asset
Tree Care video Series
Tree Care
Saving your Tree from the next big Storm
Tree Preservation Guidelines
Tree Care Guidance
– Find An Arborist: IASO Search
– Why Hire a Certified Arborist?
Sapling Planting Tips
Education
Oak Wilt in Ontario
– Oak Wilt Prevention Checklist
– Common Oak Wilt Signs
Global Warming and Plants
Are we doing Tree Planting Right?
One Canopy: Tree Planting Strategy
Urban Forest Study: Guelph
A Synopsis on Protecting & Commemorating Heritage Trees