Mer Bleue 2011: Walk in the Woods
- Category: News & Events
Summary of Walk-in-the-Woods Event
September 18, 2011, Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa
On Sunday, September 18, the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee (OFGAC) managed to squeeze in a summer walk a few days before the calendar said fall. And while the leaves were just beginning to turn and the past few evenings had a sharp briskness that hinted of chills to come, the weather for the walk was ideal. A bright blue cloudless sky, perfect 20 degree temperature and no wind greeted the large group of about 55 participants who gathered tostroll a boardwalk into Mer Bleue and learn the significance of this peat bog and the forest that bounds it.
Tree Day in Ottawa
- Category: News & Events
The following proclamation was presented to Nicole Parent, Chair of the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee and David Barkley, Manager of Forestry Services:
WHEREAS, National Tree Day serves as a celebration for all Canadians to appreciate the great benefits that trees provide us: clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature; and
WHEREAS, trees filter the air by producing oxygen and sequestrating carbon monoxide and other pollutants; they also reduce water run-off and soil erosion and keep local waterways clean; and
WHEREAS, the Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee approved a motion to designate an official day in observance of the International Year of Forests and that this be during Canada's National Forest Week from September 18-24, 2011;
THEREFORE, I, Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, September 20, 2011 as Tree Day in Ottawa.
OThis item can be found at 0:03:32 on the Environment Committee Archived audiocast
Planting in Sensitive Clay Soils
- Category: Presentations
The attached draft was presented to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Hume and Councillor Harder, for consideration. At their request a copy was submitted to the City's GM of Public Works, J. Manconi, and to the Manager of Forestry Services, D. Barkley, for review and comments.
OFGAC Planting in sensitive clay soils.pdf [500 KB]
The Oakville Canopy Club
- Category: News & Events
The Oakville Canopy Club is a community outreach program launched by the Town of Oakville to encourage residents to help save the town’s tree canopy.
It's a great initiative! Read the article (and see a larger picture of their emerald ash borer mascot) on Inside Hamilton and find out more about the club on the Town of Oakville's website.