2013

1) Future Schoolyard Forests: Alice Casselman, ACER, The Association for Canadian Educational Resources. Objectives: To raise awareness of how climate change impacts our urban forests through establishment of a Planting for Change (P4C) new schoolyard site; to carry out data analysis, carbon sequestration calculations and interpret the results; and to publish a report to include 20 ACER P4C schoolyards located around the Golden Horseshoe.

2) Tensile Strength Loss in Climbing Ropes: Dan Cooper, Sir Sandford Fleming College. Objectives: To test the limits of climbing and rigging lines of various diameters and constructions; to create a comprehensive chart for rope retirement criteria; and to possibly have the data included as a companion in Samson’s Rope Retirement Guide. Also, to focus on the forces created on knots that are predominately used in rigging and tree dismantling applications and determine if these knots stand up to CSA standards.  

3) Condition and Health of Urban Tree Species: Danijela Puric Mladenova, University of Toronto. Objectives: To use the NeighbourWoods tree inventory program’s standard dataset of over 100,000 trees to conduct a species-specific analysis of tree condition and problems associated with tree size (age), growing space, location and geographic area. The analysis will allow researchers to identify and isolate problems that certain urban tree species may experience in different geographic areas, on public vs. private lands, and problems that start at different age (size). To provide a better ecological understanding of the most commonly planted trees species in Ontario and isolate favourable conditions of some less common species. 

4) Tornado Restoration Research in Goderich: Rachel White, Huron County. Objectives: To monitor regeneration and restoration approaches in one urban versus multiple rural woodlots that were replanted as part of the tornado restoration efforts; to study the viability of assisted migration of tree species from the Carolinian Zone beyond the historical northern limit by monitoring survival and tree health over time; and to determine the efficacy of tree shelter products (e.g. Tubex tree shelters) for preventing seedling/sapling deer browse in woodland plantings.

2012

1. An Assessment of Hazard Characteristics of Municipal Trees Felled in Thunder Bay, Leonard Hutchinson, Lakehead University, 1.5 year project.

2011

1. Prairie Tree Trial, R. Durand, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, 5 year research project spanning 3 provinces. Involves trials of approximately 150 cultivars to identify new trees that are prairie cold hardy and not pest-susceptible. Goal is to increase the diversity of trees that can be considered for planting.

2. Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program (LEAF), J. McKay, Toronto, Ontario. Educational project offering 4 training courses in Toronto and York Region.

3. Propagation Experiment for Red Mulberry, N. Iwanycki, Burlington, Ontario. Joint research project on an endangered species, propagation techniques, student training and data sharing.

4. Citizen Pruner Program, R. Seabrook, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Educate and involve city residents in early pruning; promote healthier urban forests; develop a representative model for other cities.

5. Urban Forest’s Benefits Model, B. Doff, Thunder Bay, Ontario. Educational and scientific: Using Thunder Bay as a case study that will be applicable to other cities, develop a model to sequence planting, protection and care efforts to optimize community benefits and attain long-term community sustainability goals.

6. Tree Planting at Cookstown Public School, S. Reilly, Cookstown, Ontario. Educational project: planting native trees at school and developing a teaching tool supporting the Ontario Curriculum to develop awareness of trees, native species, planting and their relationship to our environment.

7. Test Relatedness & Mycorrhizal Associations in Blue Ash, A. File, Hamilton, Ontario. A 2 year research project on a rare species. Goals are to regenerate the population and increase its use in the urban landscape.

8. Bytown Museum Exhibit: History of Urban Forest, J. Dean, Ottawa, Ontario. Educational project and multifaceted strategy: preparation of a 6 panel exhibit on the history of urban trees, website, public lectures and exhibit tours. Research Report… 

9. Canadian Trees in a Changing Climate (ACER), A. Casselman, Toronto, Ontario. Educational and scientific: Long-term community projects involving volunteer students and community in planting, monitoring, measuring and reporting trees; standardized plots and monitoring to create awareness of climate issues for general public.

10. Toronto Tree Tour, B. Hunter, Toronto, Ontario. Educational project: Create tree tour on Toronto Island online and self-guided with educational information about trees; promote healthy lifestyles and enjoyment of green spaces in urban areas.

11. Chontrol Trial in Assiniboine Park, K. Pearce, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Research project on eradication of European buckthorn; compare mortality rates using naturally occurring fungal plant pathogen (Chontrol Peat Paste), Roundup, and mechanical interventions.

12. Arbutus Tree Restoration & Research, C. Anson, Gibsons, British Columbia. Independent project: Raise seedlings of tree species in crisis; provide seedlings to public places and large developments.

2010

1) Planning for Change, ACER
Ongoing training of students and volunteers to collect scientific data on annual tree growth and local climate enables ACER (Association for Canadian Educational Resources) to monitor changes on local plots. Community-based data collected by ACER uses international protocols and therefore can provide the basis for projecting the future outlook for Ontario’s trees. Plans for a three day summer workshop include lectures on leading edge climate change modelling, in collaboration with Environment Canada, and hands on training for monitoring climate change, planting, forest biodiversity plots, and restoration ecology. Research Report…

2) Arborist Knot Testing – Phase 2, Humber Arboriculture Program
Many arborists rely on the safety of knots in their rigging systems when lowering branches or blocks of wood to the ground. Although these knots are used as attachment or anchor points on a regular basis, we should know if the knots provide sufficient strength and also meet the CSA standard. Testing of them would allow arborists to better understand reactionary forces that are applied during this process. This proposal from the Humber College Arboriculture Program involves testing of rigging knots and termination knots, and the results will be passed on to the Arborist Safe Work Practices Committee to be considered for inclusion in the next reprint of the Arborist Safe Work Practice.

3) Tree Tenders Training Program, LEAF
Already providing a successful training program for resident volunteers, LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) proposes to continue and improve delivery of this program, expanding from Toronto into York Region. Through further development of this model education program, replication in other communities will be possible. The Tree Tenders training course involves classroom instruction as well as outdoor, hands-on activities to provide citizens interested in improving the urban forest with basic arboricultural training (instructors are ISA certified arborists). Research Report…

4) Community Tree Planting & Athletic Events, Preparing the Trail 2010
This is a grassroots, environmentally active, not-for-profit, athletic organization. Their programs promote environmental and health awareness, starting at the community level and continuing across Canada, by combining tree planting and athletic participation. After a successful pilot project in British Columbia, this adventurous group established an online tree planting and adoption program with GPS location and photos, and has partnered with Trees Ontario. Preparing the Trail proposes to hold a combination of community tree planting and athletic events over the next 12 months maintaining educational programs, tree adoption and website updates for each.

2009

1) Conservation & Restoration of American Beech Trees, Mark J. Krosowski, University of New Brunswick.

2) A New Generation of Stress Tolerant Sugar Maples & Further Norway Maple Investigation, Dr. Peter Kevan & Anne Marie Roussy, University of Guelph. Research Report…

3) Production of a Series of Educational/Promotional Short Films About Native Trees, Susan Poizner (www.susanpoizner.com), Canadian documentary filmmaker, Toronto, Ontario.  Research Report…



4) Continuation of Tree Monitoring Programs, ACER, Mississauga, Ontario.

5) Eradication of Elm Tree Diseases in Woodchips Through Composting, Dr. Jerry Leonard, Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence, Edmonton, AB.

2008

1) Restoration of Roadside Sugar Maples, Dr. Peter Kevan & Anne-Marie Roussy, University of Guelph. Research Report…

2) Biology & Management of Diplodia Tip Blight in Austrian Pine, Dr. Tom Hsiang, University of Guelph. Research Report on Maple Tar Spot…

3) Monitoring of Trees for Climate Change, Education Awareness Engagement, ACER, Toronto, Ontario. Research Report…

4) Tree Tender Training Program: Building Urban Forest Stewardship Capacity Within Toronto Neighbourhoods, LEAF, Toronto, Ontario. Research Report…

5) Forest Ecological Restoration Project, Kristy Wakeling, Scarborough Outdoor Education School & Dr. Steven Murphy, University of Waterloo. Research Report…

2007

1) Prediction of Tree Failure to Wind Loading, Stephen Mitchell & Kenneth Byrne, University of British Columbia. Research Report…

2) Protecting High Value Urban Pine Trees Against the Western & Mountain Pine Beetle, Ian Wilson, City of Kelowna.

2006

1) Let’s Plant and Measure Up! ACER, Toronto, Ontario. Research Report…

2) Protecting Urban Trees of St. John’s, Newfoundland Against Elm Spanworm (Ennomos subsignaria), Dr. Dan Quiring, University of New Brunswick. Research Report...

3) Evaluation of Control of Red Elm Weevil in American Elm Trees, Michael Booth, Lethbridge Research Centre, Alberta. Research Report…

4) Reduced Transplant Mortality by Soil Amendments for Water and Nutrient Bioavailability, Bill De Young, Reforest London, London, Ontario.

2005

1) Restoration of Roadside Sugar Maple & Sexual Reproduction in Ontario’s Maples, Dr. Peter G. Kevan & Adam Dale, University of Guelph.



2) CSA Testing of Arborists’ Climbing Knots, Ruurd van de Ven et al., Toronto, Ontario.



3) Review of the Use of Systemic Insecticides for the Control of Tree Pests, Dr. Gard Otis, University of Guelph.



4) Development & Communication of a Hazard Tree Policy, Henry Krukowski.

2004

1) Range Expansion, Host Preferences & Improved Trapping Methods of the Emerald Ash Borer. Dr. Gard Otis, University of Guelph. Research Report…

2) Field Testing of Additives to Improve Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi on Newly Planted Street Trees, Mario Lanthier, Private Arborist, British Columbia.


3) The State of Canada’s Municipal Forests, Dr. Andy Kenney, University of Toronto.

2003

1) Selecting & Managing Urban Seed Trees, Marshall Buchanan. Research Report…

2) Emerald Ash Borer Educational Video, Philip van Wassenaer, Toronto, Ontario.
 


3) Behaviour & Pheromones of the Emerald Ash Borer, a New Exotic, Dr. Gard Otis, University of Guelph. Research Report…

2002

1) The Second Urban Woodland Conservation Challenge-Sustainable Management Stage 2, Dr. Roger Suffling & David Schmitt, University of Waterloo.


2) Measure Up! Part 2, ACER, Toronto, Ontario.

3) Reproductive Biology for Conservation & Propogation of the Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata) in Carolinian Canada, Dr. Peter Kevan, University of Guelph.


4) Investigating Alamo Micro-Injectors for the Control of Dothiorella Wilt in an Urban Elm Population, Dr. J.P. Tewari, University of Alberta.


5) Fifth Canadian Urban Forest Conference.

2001

1) Developing Dutch Elm Disease Diagnostic Capability, Dr. J.P. Tewari, University of Alberta.


2) Measure Up! ACER, Toronto, Ontario.

3) The Second Urban Woodland Conservation Challenge-Sustainable Management, David Schmitt & Dr. Roger Suffling, University of Waterloo.

2000

1) Developing Dutch Elm Disease Diagnostic Capability, Dr. J.P. Tewari, University of Alberta.
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2) Physiologically Based Tree Health Assessments, Dr. R.A. Savidge, University of New Brunswick.


3) There's a Fungus Among Us, Keith Anderson, Parks Director, City of North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

1999

1) Elm Recovery Project, Henry Kock & Philip van Wassenaer, The Arboretum, Guelph, Ontario.

1998

1) Developing Species Profiles for Hazard Tree Assessments & Urban Forest Management, Dr. Julian Dunster.


2) Impact of Development on Woodlots, Dr. Andy Kenney, University of Toronto.


3) Crown Volume Estimation for Open-Growth Urban Trees Part 2, Dr. Andy Kenney, University of Toronto.

1997

1) Crown Volume Estimation for Open-Growth Urban Trees, Dr. Andy Kenney, University of Toronto.


2) Establishment of Younger Native Stock, Len Munt, Region of York.