Forest threats

The Saving of the Seaton Trail and Duffins Creek

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In the past I’ve written about the amazing Seaton Trail, the old-growth forests along its route, the crystal clear creek that runs alongside it, and the surrounding farmland and greenspace. Controlled development was being allowed along its east bank while the west shore adjacent to Rouge Park was protected. At the time I wrote “there are two ways to look at the Seaton plan – one is that a large amount of greenspace is being protected in the GTA, including … Read more

Petition to protect our forests

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Canada must stop importing forest pests that kill our trees One of the most severe and urgent threats to Canadian trees is the accidental importation of insects and tree diseases through international trade. Pests like the emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle kill trees in our forests, parks, and neighborhoods. When we lose trees, we lose the many benefits they provide, such as filtering air pollution, reducing flooding, cooling neighborhoods, providing wildlife habitat, and storing carbon that otherwise contributes … Read more

We stand on guard?

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Each year on February 15, Canada celebrates the inauguration of its national flag, which has featured the iconic maple leaf since 1965. But while we honour maple trees as symbols of Canada, we put them at unnecessary risk. Imagine the day that North America’s maple trees start dying like ash trees, that are already being killed by the invasive emerald ash borer (it kills over 99% of ash trees). It would mark the end of fall colours, maple syrup, many … Read more