[CANUFNET] Shout out for Canadian Tree Stories!

[Brenlee/Robinson]

 CANADIAN HISTORY RETOLD - THROUGH TREE STORIES!
 

Do you have a tree story you wish other Canadians knew about?
 
Do you know of a tree story that contributes to our knowledge of our own
Canadian history?
 
I would like to compile tree stories that help contribute to our
appreciation of Canadian history.   I need your help to do it.
 
This need not be a single tree, it might be a stand, or any other grouping
of trees.   There might be something quirky about a species ­ like Black Ash
being grown specifically for use for sticks in our national game of
lacrosse.
 
It could be something like the first incidence of urban forest civil action
when in 1958 Winnipeg neighbourhood ladies surrounded a huge Elm tree to
protect it from removal for road expansion.
-OR ­
Why is there an oak leaf on the PEI flag but hardly any oaks in PEI?
-OR-
The story of the 100 plus year old Kinsol trestle bridge in BC made out of
Douglas Fir and still in use.
 
If you have a tree story that you wish other Canadians or visitors to Canada
knew about, please contact me!  If you can help me bring these historic tree
stories to a wider audience, I will make the process as painless as
possible!    I will greatly appreciate it, and so will the trees!
 
Everyone contributing a story will be acknowledged in the final product.
 
Thank you,
 
 
 
Brenlee Robinson,
Master of Forest Conservation
Former Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council
 
Brenlee.robinson at gmail.com

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