City of Ottawa Tree Planting Programs April 22

City of Ottawa Tree Planting Programs April 22 nd, 2015 Kendra Labrosse Landscape Architect, Planting and Community Engagement Unit Forestry Services

Public Works Department Busines Fleet s Service s s Parking Service s Parks, Building s Ground s Service s Roads Service s Traffic Service s Forestry Services

Forestry Services Forestry Field Operations Planning and Protection Planting and Community Engagement

Tree Planting Programs v v v v Trees in Trust Program Commemorative Tree Program School Yard Tree Planting Grant Program Streetscape and Park Tree Planting Emerald Ash Borer Planting Community Tree Plantings Green Acres Program

Trees in Trust v Tree planting on the City-owned portion of the road allowance in front of a residence v City plants. Resident waters v No charge to the homeowner

Commemorative Tree Program v Tree planting in memory of an individual v City plants the tree in a City Park v Cost recovery v Plaque additional cost

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program v Up to $10, 000 per project for tree planting v Funding Available in Trees or Dollars v No matching funds required Application Deadline v June 1 st for spring projects the following year

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program Eligible Projects v Tree planting initiatives on school grounds within the City of Ottawa v Applicants must commit to the longterm maintenance of the trees v School board, principal, and custodian must

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program Who May Apply v Student/ Parent Councils v School Environment/ Garden Clubs v Other not-for-profit interest groups associated with the school

Streetscape and Park Tree Planting v Replacement and new tree planting along streets, in parks and at City facilities v Work with Community Groups on appropriate location for new trees in their community

Emerald Ash Borer Strategy v v v Selective Tree injections Tree removal Wood movement and disposal Tree Planting Outreach and Education

EAB Tree Planting Interplanting and Replacements Ash tree New tree (maple)

EAB Reforestation

Community Engagement v Community Tree Plantings v Buckthorn Removal

Green Acres Rural Reforestation Program v Reforestation in partnership with private land owners v Cost sharing v Administered through the Conservation Authorities

Tree Planting Operations n Waterbags n watering

Tree Planting Operations

Tree Planting Operations

Tree Watering v Water bags v Hose Trucks v Mechanical Arm Trucks

Establishment Tree Pruning Before After v Structural pruning of young trees v Mulch v Stake removal v Tree protection

For more information… www. ottawa. ca/forestry Call 3 -1 -1