Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new study that also found losing a single tree can increase wind pressure on nearby buildings and drive up heating costs.Read full story on Science Daily.
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Tree-Killing Pests Head North
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Dutch Elm Disease, now common in south-central Ontario are on the move northward. See these recent articles: Multiple efforts launched to help ensure ash species survives (Sault Star) Elm trees in North Bay under attack (Sudbury Star)
“Call of the Forest” movie on TVO this Wednesday
If you missed BGWA's screening of Call of the Forest in January, or maybe you would like to see it again or share this important Canadian movie with friends or family, it will be shown on TVO this Wednesday at 9PM. For movie promo and trailer see http://www.calloftheforest.ca
Treevia event- postponed
In the last newsletter, we listed an inaugural "Treevia" night event for August 19. With so many summer activities going on this month, we thought it best to postpone an indoor event like this to sometime in winter. Be sure to save Sat Sep 16, which is our annual members' BBQ. And watch the BGWA …
Final Tree-O-Cache + Contest
The last of our 5 tree-themed geocaches, which will bring you to a significant yet unknown archaeological site near Southampton, has now been set in place--see listing on geocaching.com. Geocaching is open to anyone with a GPS-enabled device (e.g., GPS unit, most smartphones, some cameras, etc) to join this modern-day treasure hunt activity. BGWA organized …
Bruce Grey Woodlands Association 