While politicians regularly commit to planting new trees when the cameras are rolling, city council hasn't approved a Urban Forest Management Strategy since before 2003 when the last plan expired.
The benefits of an official plan are self evident - councillors can approve multi-year budget allotments to the city's forestry department that reflect the real scope of work needed. Equipment purchases, staffing resources and re-planting options need the benefit of formal plan to avoid costly mistakes made on the fly. The City's ash trees were largely planted to replace trees killed by Dutch Elm disease. Let's have a plan. Sign our petition calling on Ottawa to adopt a clear, publicly available Urban Forest Management Strategy.
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Community Organizer - National Capital Environmental Youth Project
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35 hrs/week starting between May 20 - June 3 for a period of 8 weeks.
Do you live in the Ottawa area?
Are you interested in environmental issues?
Do you want to work for Ottawa’s leading grassroots environmental organization?
Ecology Ottawa is looking for a Community Organizer to join a dynamic team for an eight-week position. Reporting to the Communications & Events Organizer, the Community Organizer will be responsible for coordinating the volunteer component of Ecology Ottawa’s new National Capital Environmental Youth Program.
Community Organizer - Climate
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35 hrs/week starting between May 20 - June 3 for a period of 8 weeks.
Do you live in the Ottawa area?
Are you interested in environmental issues?
Do you want to work for Ottawa’s leading grassroots environmental organization?
Ecology Ottawa is looking for a Community Organizer to join a dynamic team for an eight-week position funded by Canada Summer Jobs. The overall goal of the Community Organizer is to enhance environmental protection at the local level in Ottawa through volunteer engagement and public education.