Urban Forest Volunteer Leader Training, Part 2

NeighbourWoods Training Part 2, with Andy Kenney and Danijela Puric-Mladenvic

When: May 31st, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Queen Mary Public School, Gymnasium,
1445 Monaghan Road North (please enter the front doors)

What to bring?
- Notebook and pencil (bring a clipboard if you have one)
- Tree field guides (optional: only if you have them to bring)
- Please pack a lunch, your own mug (for fresh coffee!) and a water bottle to stay hydrated.
- Bring sensible shoes. This will be a hands-on training with a significant part of day spent outside in the neighbourhood south of the school. So, please come dressed for spending time outside.

Remember to check the forecast: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/on-121_metric_e.html

What will be provided?
- A classroom setup with table and chairs in the gymnasium with quick outside access.
- We'll have Tree ID reference books, real maps, and the NeighbourWoods information sheets and inventory protocol. - (feel free to bring your own tree field guides or reference books if you have them.)
- fresh roasted coffee, hot water for tea, snacks.

What to expect?
We'll get started at 9AM in the gymnasium. During the first hour or so, we'll go over the plan for the day, introduce you to the reference material, and get a fully quantified report from Andy & Danijela on all of the fun that we're going to have this summer!

Our Urban Forest Speaker Series, Part 3

Sustaining Our Urban Forest:

Starting a Neighbourhood Forest Stewardship Progrm

Peterborough Public Library, April 2nd, 7 to 9PM.

The urban forest is often the only day-to-day interface between 80% of Canadians and their natural environment. This means trees in the city are more important than ever. So, how will you help Peterborough manage its greenspaces into the future?

Dr. Andrew Kenney, University of Toronto, Faculty of Forestry, will discuss how we can sustain our urban forest through neighbourhood stewardship programs.

The evening is sponsored by The Peterborough Field Naturalists, and will include a panel discussion among the guest speaker, local experts and the audience.

Please join us!

Our Urban Forest Speaker Series, Part 2

Treasured Trees: Growing a Green Heritage.
Peterborough Public Library, March 5th, 7-9PM

How can we protect our “Green Giants” while encouraging young trees to become tomorrow’s treasures?


Bruce McGauley, R.P.F., M.Sc. London, ON, will explore the role of heritage tree programs in a healthy urban forest. Bruce will teach us how to care for our urban forest as it matures, and how to recognize the legacy that big trees provide.

Our guest speaker is conveniently from the "Forest City". As the Urban Forester for the City of London, Bruce spearheaded the first GIS-linked city tree inventory in Canada (2001-2002), and implemented the first street tree carving initiative as a component of the city's heritage tree program. As head forester for the City of Winsdor, Bruce implemented the Treasured Tree program and developed the city's tree nursery for local seed propagation. He was the Provincial Forest Pathologist for MNR, Maple ON, and has served as President of the International Society of Arboriculture '92 - '93. In his retirement, Bruce operates his own forestry consulting business, and promotes wood working and carving as an accomplished wood sculptor.

Bruce will join our follow-up panel discussion to explore the topic with Barb Boysen, Forest Gene Conservation Association, Ian Attridge, Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, and the audience.

The evening is sponsored by the Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, and is taking place at the Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer Street, downstairs auditorium, March 5th, 7 to 9PM.