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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The definition of a Heritage Tree has been in place for some time as prepared by Dr. Paul Aird. (recently deceased) Please visit <a href="http://www.oufc.org">www.oufc.org</a> and follow the link for Heritage Trees. There is a Heritage Tree Toolkit authored by OUFC as noted by Peter Wynnyczuk present day OUFC ED.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Jack Radecki<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>What is a heritage Tree? (Paul Aird)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A heritage tree is a notable specimen because of its size, form, shape, beauty, age, colour, rarity, genetic constitution, or other distinctive features; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A living relic that displays evidence of cultural modification by Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal people e.g. strips of bark or knot–free wood removed, test hole cut to determine soundness, furrows cut to collect pitch or sap, or blazes to mark a trail; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A prominent community landmark; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A specimen associated with a historic person, place, event or period;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A representative of a crop grown by ancestors and their successors that is at risk of disappearing from cultivation;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A tree associated with local folklore, myths, legends or traditions;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:4.8pt;text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;color:black'>A specimen defined by members of a community as deserving heritage recognition.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Carroll via CANUFNET<br><b>Sent:</b> April 17, 2024 4:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet@list.web.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Mark Carroll <environment1st@rogers.com>; UMass Extension (Dr. Rick Harper Urban Forestry Today) <uft@umass.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Heritage Trees<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Hi Elaine<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>You gave me a great idea!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>A designation of "Remarkable Trees". <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Would this not be a great designation for municipalities to have to set presidents. A "Remarkable Tree Designation" for those trees that do not have a Heritage Designation on them. A tree special to the community. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>We now just need the wording to go along with this designation.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>I am putting this out there right now. I need wording or suggestions for a "Remarkable Tree Designation".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>I am going to start this, <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Remarkable Tree Designation</span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>This certificate proudly designates [Tree Name/Location] as a Remarkable Tree within our community. While not bound by age, these trees hold profound significance, embodying the essence of our natural heritage and serving as steadfast witnesses to the passage of time.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>With their towering presence or graceful canopy, these remarkable specimens enrich our landscape, offering shade, shelter, and solace to all who encounter them. Their branches reach out like embracing arms, fostering a sense of belonging and interconnectedness among residents and visitors alike.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Beyond their botanical beauty, these trees harbor stories of resilience, perseverance, and adaptation. They have weathered storms, witnessed celebrations, and silently stood witness to the unfolding narrative of our community.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>As stewards of our environment, we recognize the invaluable role these trees play in purifying our air, mitigating climate change, and providing habitat for countless species of flora and fauna.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;border:none;padding:0cm'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>May this designation serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of [Tree Name/Location], inspiring future generations to cherish, protect, and celebrate our natural heritage.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>This may be the start of a whole new designation for trees in our neighbourhoods.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Thanks Elaine<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>We also need to lay out the process of this designation...There needs to be a good reason to have the designation attached to the tree.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>, such as paragraph 2 in my suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'>Thanks all<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Mark Carroll</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>ISA Certified Arborist</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Certified Soil Biologist</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Municipal Consultant</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Dirt to Soil Inc.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Biological Solutions to Growing and Caring For Plants</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=ydp296e162amsonormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Where the Symphony of Soil Health Resonates. 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Together, lets revive and nurture vibrant ecosystems where plants thrive naturally!</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div id="yahoo_quoted_3712937122"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:27:33 a.m. EDT, Elaine Ethier via CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div id=yiv3580669785><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> I have evaluated a red oak in the western part of Laval on the North shore of Montreal, the tree is still standing on a small private property on or about 2 m from the drip line and limit, this oak is about 75 years old, has no breakage, there is a high water table as it sits in between two rivers nevertheless a neighbour thought it was disturbing with all the falling leaves and small broken branches eaten away by squirrels for the last seasonal acorns. It became litigious, a legal case… the neighbour sent lawyer legal Quebec law summoning owners to cut, trim, or take down deciduous trees nearing fences, even if away from the housing or dependencies. to my client the city of Laval could not provide a status quo for that red oak. I surveyed 4 km radius and found one juvenile oak planted by a residential owner. Took @ lawer, wrote to the offended neighbor, went to the the urban planning, met with arborist in charge to issue a heritage protection plan for remarkable trees for that tree and guess what? Three years later, there is no register of privately owned remarkable trees for the sector. Neither in Hudson Qc, a heritage town along the lake of Two Mountains, part of the Ottawa River.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Elaine Ethier <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Consultante <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Milieu de vie - foresterie urbaine<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Le 16 avr. 2024 à 13:14, Alex Satel - UFI via CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> a écrit :<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#26282A'></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div></div><div id=yiv3580669785yqt14996><div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Hi Mark,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Interesting question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Just off the top of my head, I can’t recall any Ontario municipalities with a standalone “heritage tree by-law”<i> </i>except for the Town of Gananoque (By-law 2006-03), but it’s fairly weak and gives private landowners “the final say” when it comes to removal even of committee-designated Heritage Trees in the context of development. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>A number of other municipalities have provisions in their tree by-laws that list heritage designation (either under the <i>Heritage Act, </i>the Forests Ontario Heritage Trees Program, or the municipality’s own designation criteria/process) as potential grounds for permit refusal if the tree would otherwise be subject to a tree removal/injury permit (by virtue of DBH or whatever other regulating factors). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>For example, Toronto’s private tree by-law allows for the refusal of a permit for a designated heritage tree or a tree that the general manager thinks <i>should</i> be designated:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>“<b>813-8. Review of applications; criteria.</b></span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>The General Manager shall consider the following criteria prior to issuing or refusing to issue a</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Permit:</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>…</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>K. Whether or not a tree is a heritage tree or should be protected as a heritage tree.”</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>I’m not sure how often that particular discretion is exercised, but as written it’s fairly wide open to provide grounds for protection (by way of refusal to issue a permit). I’d say that’s pretty good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>A quick search suggests related provisions in by-laws in Barrie, Guelph, Mississauga, Niagara Region, and Oakville, among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Given that the provisions are generally fairly similar across these by-laws in relation to heritage trees, it’s not clear what would make one by-law objectively better than another in this regard, other than enforcement/implementation and educating residents about the importance of heritage trees and the existence of said by-law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'>--Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Alexander Satel, MFC</span></b><span 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style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Carroll via CANUFNET<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> UMass Extension (Dr. Rick Harper Urban Forestry Today) <<a href="mailto:uft@umass.edu">uft@umass.edu</a>>; Canadian Urban Forest Network <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Mark Carroll <<a href="mailto:environment1st@rogers.com">environment1st@rogers.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Heritage Trees</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Good day to all</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>This is where we are with developing a heritage tree bylaw.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>"Developing a heritage tree bylaw or policy is a great initiative for preserving the natural heritage of your town. While the Ontario Heritage Act provides a framework for heritage preservation, creating additional measures specific to trees can further enhance conservation efforts. Here are some suggestions and examples you might find helpful:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 5.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><ol style='margin-top:0cm;counter-reset:list-number 0' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;counter-increment:list-number 1;min-height:28px'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Research Existing Policies</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Look into other municipalities in Ontario or even beyond that have implemented successful heritage tree bylaws or policies. Some examples include Toronto's Significant Tree Bylaw and Vancouver's Heritage Trees Program. Analyze their frameworks, criteria for designation, and enforcement mechanisms to glean insights for your own policy.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></div><div style='border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 5.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><ol start=2 type=1><li class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='color:#0D0D0D;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;counter-increment:list-number 1;min-height:28px'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Define Criteria for Designation</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Establish clear criteria for designating heritage trees, considering factors such as age, size, rarity, historical significance, cultural importance, and ecological value. This ensures that only trees meeting specific criteria receive protection.<b>"</b></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>I am looking for anyone or City or Town that might have a good heritage tree bylaw or policy. I am looking to develop one for a small Town in Ontario. We want it to go above and beyond the Ontario Heritage Act or designation. If anyone knows of some good wording or examples that will preserve some of the more recognized or larger trees within a municipality. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Thank you for your attention to this request,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mark Carroll</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ISA Certified Arborist</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Municipal Consultant</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Certified Soil Biologist</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#26282A'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Dirt to Soil Inc.</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=yiv3580669785msonormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Biological Solutions to Growing and Caring For Plants</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=yiv3580669785ydp296e162amsonormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#5B8828;background:white'>Where the Symphony of Soil Health Resonates. 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