Urban Forest

• Rare plant species found in an NDG park in Montreal

  City of Montreal horticulturalist Jean-Pierre Duford was among the group on a hike who found the plant.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Fall begins in Winnipeg with National Tree Day events

  Fall is here and it's National Tree Day in Canada, meaning plenty of Winnipeggers are in full celebration mode.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2021
  
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• Million Tree Challenge kicks off to save Winnipeg’s canopy

  An initiative first announced in 2019 has come to fruition as Winnipeg's Million Tree Challenge kicked off its goal of planting one million trees by 2040.

  Environment

  May 5, 2021
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• New art installation adorns Angell Woods in Beaconsfield

  Angellstone, a medieval-looking stone wall installed in Beaconsfield's Angell Wood, was built by dry stone artist John Bland.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020
• Poplar fluff piles up on Edmonton trails and parks

  City trails and parks are full of poplar fluff. A local arborist says it could be a sign of trees in distress.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2020
• City gearing up to treat ash trees for destructive beetle in Winnipeg

  The City of Winnipeg is getting ready to start treating trees for the emerald ash borer beetle.

  Environment

  Jun 13, 2020
• Toronto crews to help Winnipeg clean up from ‘unprecedented’ fall storm

  Toronto urban forestry crews will arrive in Winnipeg on Tuesday to help the city deal with the aftermath of their record-breaking October storm.

  Weather

  Oct 20, 2019
• City says clean-up of Winnipeg’s storm-damaged trees could take a year

  One week after Winnipeg was hit by a record-breaking storm, the city says the damage to the canopy is devastating.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Winnipeg man frustrated over 12 year wait time to have problem tree trimmed

  A Winnipeg man concerned over the safety of over-grown trees along his Transcona boulevard says the City told him it would take up to 12 years to fix the problem.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2018
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• Parts of Hamilton to be sprayed to battle gypsy moth infestation

  Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson says the contract with Zimmer Air Services will save money as it will allow Hamilton to enter into group buying with other municipalities.

  Environment

  Mar 1, 2018