Volunteer Spotlight – January 2016
…for provincial office in London West. In addition to supporting many environmental and community groups, Gary currently serves as a board member on the Old South Community Organization, sits on…
…for provincial office in London West. In addition to supporting many environmental and community groups, Gary currently serves as a board member on the Old South Community Organization, sits on…
…in Ontario. https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/tree-atlas/ontario-southwest The Morton Arboretum. This is an American website, but it has relevant information about a lot of trees that grow in our region. https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants Video showing you how…
…Orientation before attending this training Time Commitment: Tree Specialist Training consists of one 2 hour classroom training session and one 2 hour Tree Identification hike. After the training, we will…
…Planter Aftercare Volunteer Photographer Planting Leader Community Tree Specialist Community Liaison Committee Member Office Assistant Translator GIS/Mapping Board Member Other Select All You can learn more about these roles here:…
…passion for environmental education and action. We believe, and have seen first-hand, that long-lasting and transformative change only happens when there is a personal investment and connection to the cause….
…for you, your friends, and family to plant your tree. Their name listed (if desired) on Celebration Forest signage, and perpetually on the ReForest London website. STEP 2. Dedication information…
…company seeks out organizations like ReForest London to create lasting, positive change for our communities. ReForest London continues to challenge us as a city to take action today that will…
Completion of Reforest London Orientation is a prerequisite to this training. Tree specialists are a specialized volunteer role with ReForest London. They are the go-to people for tree planting and…
…and add the needles to get a nice, strong tea. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-hemlock http://www.lrconline.com/Extension_Notes_English/pdf/hmlck.pdf https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/easternhemlock Image Sources Cressler, Alan. Wildflower Center Digital Library. “Tsuga canadensis” Lacey, Brian. University of Guelph, Aboretum….
…the economy, as it reduces the marketability or use of beech in wood products. References http://treescanadensis.ca/fagus-grandifolia-american-beech/ https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/americanbeec https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-beech https://brucetrail.org/system/downloads/0000/1035/American_Beech.pdf http://www.invadingspecies.com/beech-bark-disease/ Images Source Hagstrom, John M. Arbor Day Foundation. “American Beech”…
…cordage. The tree’s flowers produce an abundance of nectar from which choice honey is made. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/basswood https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/basswood-tilia-americana/ https://landscapeontario.com/tilia-americana-basswood https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/american-basswood https://www.thoughtco.com/identify-american-basswood-1341847 Images Source Muma, Walter. Ontario Trees & Shrubs. “Basswood”…
…from Ontario, but I was born in Nova Scotia because my father was an Electrical and Communications Technician in the Royal Canadian Navy. When he left the forces for a…