This article on tree protection was first published Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in the Niagara Advance… When Coun. Betty Disero wanted town staff to look into the clear-cutting of trees on a John Street property, which elicited “frantic” calls and emails from neighbours, she couldn’t get the support she needed…
First published Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Niagara This Week, two graduate students from Brock University’s Earth Science Department, made a presentation to the Planning & Development Committee at the Niagara Region regarding the idea to create a 2 for 1 tree planting program. That is for every tree removed…
This article about St. Catharines positive approach to boosting the urban canopy, from the St. Catharines Standard, was first published Friday March 24, 2017. In an effort to boost its tree population, St. Catharines is considering offering residents trees at a reduced cost and implementing public and private tree bylaws. The ideas,…
We know the environmental and aesthetic benefits that urban trees provide but much less discussed and promoted is how green spaces and the urban forest impact the personal physical and mental health of a community. Download your copy of “Urban Green-Spaces and Health – a review of evidence” From the World…
On Monday, October 17, 2016 – Geospatial Niagara made a presentation to the Town of Pelham Council to introduce them to Geospatial Niagara and the treeOcode Pelham / Niagara Project. Councilors were very receptive of what we are trying to accomplish with treeOcode in promoting the benefits of the urban forest…
The following article, written by Theresa M. Forte appeared in the St. Catharines Standard, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 to promote Arbour Day, the last Friday in April and the benefits of tree planting everywhere. “He who plants a tree plants hope.” — Lucy Larcom More than 30 years of growth…
The Niagara College treeOcode Niagara project has received a boost in the number of trees in the inventory thanks to a project by three enthusiastic College students and their Environmental Management and Assessment program internship project. Roshana Johnson, Ojebode Ayodeji Daniel and Jackson Tran have added 184 planting sites to the treeOcode…
GEOSPATIAL NIAGARA FOSTERS INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT FROM THE WE ARE CITIES GRANT St. Catharines based Geospatial Niagara received $3000 from the We Are Cities Community Innovation Grant Program to engage students and citizens through raising awareness of the value that trees in urban parks provide and to…
News release posted on Tuesday, May 19 by the City of St. Catharines. “A tree census is set to begin in a few weeks. A comprehensive inventory of the City’s nearly 50,000 boulevard trees will begin by the end of May, with trees evaluated for signs of decay and damaged…
Geospatial Niagara will be presenting about TreeOcode Niagara at the Young Leaders for Biodiversity workshops at the Ontario Biodiversity Summit being held May 19, 2015 – May 22, 2015 in Niagara Falls.
