Long Branch Neighbourhood Association is Hiring

Job Posting:  Forester – Urban Forest Inventory

May 1, 2018

We are looking for two full-time students, between the ages of 18 – 30 years old to work in Long Branch this summer for a minimum of 8 weeks. You will be assisting the LBNA (Long Branch Neighbourhood Association) in developing an inventory of neighbourhood trees, and educating the community on the benefits of preserving and growing the Urban Tree Canopy.  This neighbourhood was an exclusive cottage community in the late 1800’s featuring densely treed lots. Many of these trees survive today. This project will include identifying Heritage Tree nominees to join the first one which is now officially recognized by Forests Ontario – a 200 year old Red Oak, Quercus rubra.

As part of a 2 person crew, you will accurately record the Long Branch urban forest inventory, including species and tree health data on public & private land.   Training and technical support will be provided through community partnership with the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto.

This project is part of a Federal Summer Student grant to the community.  The LBNA encourages students in forestry-related or arboriculture programs, including women, indigenous students; members of a visible minority and new immigrants/refugees in forestry-related programs to apply.

If you know of a student who is passionate about conserving and expanding urban forests, please have them email their resume as soon as possible to Judy Gibson, Chair, Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement Committee, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association via email:  judy.gibson@lbna.ca.

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Our 1st Heritage Tree Dedication Ceremony

History was made on April 30th when the 200 year old oak “Big Red” at the corner of Park and Long Branch Avenue became Long Branch’s First officially recognized Heritage Tree.   The Ceremony was co-hosted by the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association and Councillor Mark Grimes.   In addition to the local residents who attended were  Councillor Mark Grimes and his staff;   Toni Ellis from Forests Ontario; Wendy Tobin, Branch Manager of the Long Branch TD Canada Trust and her staff and faculty and students from James S. Bell school.  Mary Kennedy conveyed a message from James Maloney, MP Etobicoke-Lakeshore who was up in Ottawa and not able to attend.

Hopefully this is just the first of many more Heritage Tree Ceremonies in Long Branch.   Heritage Trees bring awareness to the social, cultural, historical and ecological value of trees. For trees to qualify, Heritage Trees have to be associated with a historic person or event, or be growing on land that is historically significant. Candidate Heritage Trees are also assessed for form, shape, beauty, age, colour, size, rarity, genetic constitution or other distinctive features and/or as a prominent community landmark, however its historical or cultural significance is of most importance.

If you know of a tree in Long Branch that should be nominated, please contact us at longbranchnato@gmail.com.

 

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