Published April 27, 2011
by iris_author
Leslieville-Riverdale Tree Tour
Registration Recommended
Date: Thursday May 5, 2011, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: meeting place will be emailed to registrants
Tour Leader: LEAF's Amanda Gomm, Manager of Volunteer and Community Engagement
Tour Partner: Leslieville-Riverdale Tree Project
Cost: $5 suggested donation at start of tour
Over the past four years, community members have been going door-to-door encouraging their neighbours to plant trees. Join us as we explore this neighbourhood and visit some of those residents who have participated in this amazing grass-roots project!
Tree Tenders Volunteer Training
Registration required
Course One
Dates: Starts May 10, 2011
Location: Bloor/Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Host: LEAF
Cost: $50 / $70 with course material (+HST)
Course Two
Dates: Starts May 31, 2011
Location: Bickford Learning Center, 777 Bloor St. West, Toronto
Host: LEAF
Cost: $50 / $70 with course material (+HST)
This 15 hour training program is designed for individuals who want to gain tree-related knowledge and skills. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about trees, and how to properly care for them then this course for you!
Each session provides basic arboriculture training which includes a combination of indoor and outdoor instruction. The final day of the course includes a group tree planting, putting the knowledge learned to practice.
Leslie Spit Tree Tour
Registration required
Part of Toronto and Region Conservation's Bird Festival in Tommy Thompson Park
Date: Saturday May 14, 2011, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Location: meet at front entrance of Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto
Tour Leader: LEAF's Amanda Gomm, Manager of Volunteer and Community Engagement
Cost: Free but space is limited
Tommy Thompson Park is home to a variety of native trees and shrubs that provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife. Join LEAF's Manager of Volunteers and Community Engagement to learn about the different species and the roles they play in the local ecosystem.
Exploring Toronto's Urban Forest
Date: Monday May 16, 2011, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St, Toronto
Speaker: LEAF's Amanda Gomm, Manager of Volunteer and Communitiy Engagement
Cost: Free, registration not required
Join us for an interactive talk on Toronto’s urban forest. Learn how this living forest provides important services for us all, the role native and non-native plants play in the ecosystem, basic tree identification and the top ten things you can do for your tree. Hear about LEAF’s role in protecting and improving the urban forest and opportunities for individuals to become involved.
Heritage Tree Tour© 2009 Torri GERVAIS / LEAF
Registration recommended
Date: Saturday May 28, 2011, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Meet at southwest corner of Bloor St and Avenue Road in Toronto (in front of the Royal Ontario Museum)
Tour Leader: Philip van Wassenaer with guest Peter Simon
Cost: $5 suggested donation at start of tour
Join us as we admire some of Toronto's most impressive heritage trees. We'll visit some awe-inspiring specimens near the Royal Ontario Museum, Philosopher's Walk (on the main campus of the University of Toronto) and Queen's Park, and learn about the incredible biodiversity value they provide as they get older. Philip will share the latest, cutting edge techniques used in the art and science of "Conservation Arboriculture", an approach that prioritizes the preservation of old trees while minimizing risk in the urban environment. Special guest Peter Simon, City of Toronto, will showcase new innovative technologies Toronto has recently implemented that are designed to help newly planted trees reach maturity and become remarkable giants themselves.
Night of the Forest: LEAF's Annual Celebration and Fundraiser
Night of the Forest Purchase Advance Tickets - $35 each
Date: June 2, 2011, 7:00pm to midnight
Location: Steam Whistle Brewery
Cost: $35 advance, $40 at the door; group rates also available
The NIGHT OF THE FOREST welcomes you to reflect upon LEAF's contribution to the urban forest movement over the past decade and a half and to celebrate our accomplishments and future directions
Musical Guests: Gentleman Reg, Poplar Pines and Music at the Barns
Featuring: Amazing door prize ($500 VIA Rail voucher), amazing silent auction items, free hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, indoor urban forest with LIVING trees and shrubs and more...
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The Secret Sex Lives of Trees© 2010 ReForest London
Purchase advance tickets
Date: Tuesday June 7, 2011, 7:00 to 8:30pm
Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Level 1B, Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre
Speaker: Tony Fleischmann
Cost: $12 per person, $10 for ROM members
From tempting potential pollinators with alluring colours and luscious nectar, to brandishing ripe fruits and berries before eager birds, trees will go to great lengths to multiply. Join us as Tony Fleischmann, long time arborist and tree enthusiast, reveals the "seedy" side of the urban forest. Not recommended for those who blush easily!
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