I have been re-reading The Nature Fix: Why nature makes us happier, healthier and more creative by Florence Williams (W.W.Norton and Company, 2017) with an eye to noting factoids and studies linking trees, woodlands and wellness. Here are three of many described in the book: A Toronto study showed the higher a neighbourhood’s tree density, …
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Cold snap is not ALL bad
If you've been grumbling at all about the recent cold snaps, the up side could be some degree of damage to Emerald Ash Borer populations... sustained air temperatures of -25 have the potential to bring about a 50% mortality rate, rising to 75% at -30. Read more in this CBC News article.
Register for AGM and win a prize
Our AGM is coming in 3 weeks, on Saturday March 2nd. Registering in advance helps us to plan ahead and also allows us to purchase the right amount of refreshments and treats. Registering in advance also enters you into a draw for the engaging book Ontario Forests: A Historical Perspective. Also a reminder, membership renewal …
How Trees Talk to Each Other
"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and prepare to see the natural world with new …
Update: Bill 66
An update, further to our January 20 direct email to members: the provincial government announced it will be removing Schedule 10 from Bill 66. The schedule 10 “open-for-business” by-laws would have overridden protections for water, natural heritage and farmland in municipalities across Ontario. Read details at ontarionature.org
