Category: Trees

Bur Oaks to Receive Heritage Status – September 27

Daniel Buckles writes:

On National Tree Day (Wednesday, September 27) Forests Ontario will be at the Steve and Kay Kot house (124 Cowley) at 10 AM to announce the induction of four “Champlain Oaks” into the provincial Heritage Tree program. Three other trees (on Keyworth and Daniel Ave) are also being acknowledged in the Heritage Tree Program.

Here is a link to the Champlain Oaks announcement and profiles of 4 trees that will receive heritage status from Forests Ontario on National Tree Day 2017. http://www.champlainoaks.com/2017/09/forests-ontario-to-honour-bur-oaks-as-heritage-trees/

Join us to celebrate trees and the natural heritage of our community.

Champlain Oaks Available for Planting

Daniel Buckles writes:

I have a small number of Bur Oak saplings grown from seed of the oldest and biggest trees in our neighbourhood. The saplings are direct descendants from the ancient oak forest viewed by Champlain in 1613 and that lined the Ottawa River following the last great Ice Age. Contact me if you have a plantable spot and would like to establish one of these trees.

Daniel Buckles, 613-722-8048.

Trees in the Neighbourhood and BIG TREES Website

From: Debra Huron <debra@debrahuron.com>
Subject: Trees in the neighbourhood and BIG TREES website
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:53:59 -0400

The most recent edition of the Kitchissippi Times featured an article about Neighbourwoods, which is a tree mapping project that began last summer in Champlain Park. Written by Andrea Prazmowski, it includes interviews with Catherine Shearer of Cowley Ave. and Daniel Buckles of Daniel Ave.

Another article in the same edition was written by Daniel Buckles and is titled How Can I Protect Trees in my Neighbourhood?

The ward-wide group that has taken on protection of mature trees now has a home one the web with a new website for BIG TREES of Kitchissippi. The same group is also active on Facebook.
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Urban Forest Management Plan going to Committee

Subject: Fwd: UFMP Report Available today!
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 01:56:36 -0400
From: Heather Pearl <hpearl2012@gmail.com>

Hi all.  I have been working on the Urban Forest Management Plan for the past couple of years, representing the the FCA.  Here’s the result of the labours of many people, and in particular of Martha Copestake, City Forester Extraordinaire:

  • The Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) will be presented to the Environment and Climate Protection Committee on Tuesday, June 20th.
  • The agenda and associated staff reports for that meeting are now available on the City’s website. The UFMP is the third item on the agenda.
  • The staff report outlining the UFMP project is on the Agenda. The Final UFMP is attached as Document 1 to that report.
  • The final UFMP can also be found at the project website www.ottawa.ca/urbanforest, along with links to the formal submissions under the heading Phase 2, Public consultation.
  • The public is welcome to attend the Environment and Climate Protection Committee Meeting and comment on the UFMP. You may also submit comments in writing to the Committee Coordinator, Christopher Zwierzchowski.
  • If the UFMP is approved at Committee, it will go to Council on June 28th.

Attached are fact boxes created by the graphics team on the benefits of urban trees.  We have been invited to use these to help promote the UFMP through our web site and other other social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and to share them widely with our networks and contacts.

Heather

2017 06 13 draft UFMP to ECP Cttee Ottawa.pdf
2017 06 13 draft UFMP.pdf



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Neighbourwoods in Champlain Park – June 10

Spring has finally arrived and the leaves on the trees have come out enough so we can identify the trees and we can once again build the NeighbourWoods survey/inventory. This process will help the community learn about the wonderful resource we have, and the many benefits the urban canopy bring to the neighbourhood.
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Walk in the woods with naturalist Owen Clarkin – April 22 – Reminder

For full details, see the original post.

Join naturalist Owen Clarkin for a walk through the Champlain Woods and various streets to learn how to identify trees when there are no leaves present.

When:    22 April –  rain or shine
Time:     10 am – noon
Where:  Champlain Park Fieldhouse
Event organized by: Catherine Shearer

Refreshments at the Fieldhouse following the walk where Owen will continue to answer questions.

Walk in the woods with naturalist Owen Clarkin – April 22

Winter seems to be going, coming back, going … but eventually the buds on the trees will swell and spring WILL arrive. To enhance your appreciation of our urban forest and as a kick-off activity for Champlain Park’s environment activities, join naturalist Owen Clarkin for a walk through the Champlain Woods and various streets to learn how to identify trees when there are no leaves present.

When:    22 April –  rain or shine
Time:     10 am – noon
Where:  Champlain Park Fieldhouse
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Community Meeting – Champlain Park Urban Forest and Green Spaces

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Urban Forest and Green Spaces

When:   Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time:     7 pm to 9 pm
Where: Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Learn about recent efforts to foster a healthy urban forest and green space in Champlain Park:

  • Community mapping of trees and tree health
  • Tree planting in the NCC forest
  • The Little Woods at Clearview and Patricia

Bring your ideas for enhancing the green spaces in the neighbourhood and reducing the environmental footprint of our community.

All are welcome!

Urban Forest Plan Consultation – November 21

From: Urbantree/Arbreurbain <urbantree@ottawa.ca>
Date: 2016-10-24 12:42 GMT-04:00
Subject: You’re invited! Consultations on the draft Urban Forest Management Plan / Soyez de la partie! Consultations sur la version provisoire du Plan de gestion de la forêt urbaine

Urban Trees: Putting Down Roots for the Future

WE NEED YOUR INPUT!

Urban Forest Plan Tree.jpegPlease join us to discuss the draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). Your input is important and will help inform the final plan.

Please register for one of the three sessions offered:

Monday, November 21
1 to 4 p.m.
Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West

Monday, November 21
6 to 9 p.m.
Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West

Tuesday, November 22
6 to 9 p.m.
Council Chambers, Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West

Please register by November 16, 2016

Input will also be collected through an online survey. Once you have read the draft UFMP, please complete the Phase 2 Consultation Survey by November 30, 2016.

The City’s Urban Forest Management Plan is intended to provide strategic and technical guidance to achieve urban forest sustainability in Ottawa over the next 20 years. Following our well attended and very informative Input and Visioning Workshop one year ago, a draft UFMP has been developed and we are looking for your input. We hope that you will attend.

Questions

Martha Copestake
613-580-2424, extension 17922
martha.copestake@ottawa.ca
http://ottawa.ca/urbanforest
*Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please contact Martha Copestake no later than Monday, November 14, 2016.

Forêt urbaine: DES RACINES POUR L’AVENIR

NOUS SOLLICITONS VOS COMMENTAIRES!

Urban Forest Plan Tree.jpegVenez discuter de la version préliminaire du Plan de gestion de la forêt urbaine. Vos précieux commentaires nous aideront à rédiger la version définitive du plan.

Veuillez vous inscrire à l’une des trois séances suivantes:

Le lundi 21 novembre
De 13 h à 16 h
Salle du Conseil, hôtel de ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Le lundi 21 novembre
De 18 h à 21 h
Salle du Conseil, hôtel de ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Le mardi 22 novembre
De 18 h à 21 h
Salle du Conseil, hôtel de ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest

VEUILLEZ VOUS INSCRIRE D’ICI LE 16 novembre 2016.

Un sondage en ligne permettra aussi de recueillir des commentaires. Lisez la version préliminaire du Plan de gestion de la forêt urbaine, puis répondez au sondage consultatif (phase 2) d’ici le 30 novembre 2016.

Le Plan de gestion de la forêt urbaine de la Ville vise à définir une orientation stratégique et technique qui assurera la durabilité de la forêt urbaine d’Ottawa au cours des 20 prochaines années. Une version provisoire de ce plan a été élaborée après notre atelier de réflexion et de discussion très couru et informatif tenu il y a un an, et nous sollicitons maintenant vos commentaires. Nous espérons que vous serez des nôtres.

Questions

Martha Copestake
613-580-2424, extension 17922
martha.copestake@ottawa.ca
http://ottawa.ca/forêturbaine
* La Ville d’Ottawa accorde une grande importance à l’accessibilité. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation particulières, veuillez communiquer avec Martha Copestake au plus tard le lundi 14 novembre 2016.