Planning a Tree Comeback WELCOME!

Overview of Today’s Meeting Learn from other communities Learn about the City’s tree programs Hear your concerns around the ash tree devastation in Blackburn Explore your suggestions and ideas about Blackburn’s future canopy Come up with a plan to work together

Keynote Address Morgan’s Grant Community Tree Planting Experience By: Sarah Dehler

City’s Tree Services Emerald Ash Borer Trees in Trust forests/trees-trust Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant planting-grant-program Parks and Streetscape Planting forests/parks-and-streetscape-tree-planting Commemorative Tree Program forests/commemorative-trees

What have you observed?

The Future Canopy: What are your ideas? What areas are priorities for you? What would you like these areas to look like and be used for in the future?

Proposed Approach for Blackburn Phase 1: Naturalization Projects (Spring) In zones not affected by stumps Create “No Mow” zones Small trees and shrubs to be planted by citizens Phase 2: Larger “Caliper” Trees (Fall) Fill in gaps in our canopy (planned in the summer) Shared planting and maintenance with City

Joshua Bradley Park ( Centre Park )

Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush)

The Future Canopy: What are your ideas? What concerns and/or suggestions would you like us to keep in mind when planning for more trees?

How can we work together? How might you like to be involved Participating in tree planting? Helping to maintain the trees? Organizing events? Helping to communicate with neighbours in the area?

Watch the Banar and the BCA Website and Facebook pages for more details! More information: Barb Sweazey or Laura Dudas MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Blackburn Hamlet’s Spring Tree Planting Day: MAY 24, 2014 (9:00 am) Thank you!!