The City of Halifax nailed it when they created the video “Tree of all Trades.” Although their video emphasized the importance of the urban canopy in Halifax, it is also very relatable to all urban forests including Winnipeg’s. Our Trees provide us with so many benefits. Trees can do so much, they provide us with…
Share your favorite tree with the world… wide web! Did you know that Manitoba has a Heritage Tree Program? Run jointly by the Province of Manitoba, Manitoba Forestry Association, and Trees Winnipeg, these trees are available for viewing on the Manitoba Tree Register. Anyone can nominate their favorite tree or group of trees! …
The City of Winnipeg has announced that emerald ash borer (EAB) has been officially confirmed in Winnipeg. The confirmation came from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on November 30, 2017. The City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba, CFIA, the arborist industry, and non-profit organizations like Trees Winnipeg have been planning for EAB for some…
As the number of elms lost to Dutch elm disease (DED) increases, Winnipeg foresters and City Councillors are becoming increasingly concerned about how to keep up with the relentless disease. As DED surveillance crews continue to find infected elms this summer, trees from 2016 ( and even 2015) are still waiting to be removed. In…
Dutch elm disease (DED) has traditionally claimed about 3000 trees per year, but recently, Winnipeg has been losing closer to 6000 trees per year – a significant increase . Rapid removal of the infected elms is one of the best ways to help reduce the spread of the disease to other elms, but in recent…