The former CFB Rockcliffe Community Design Plan (CDP) is proposing a document to be given to the City of Ottawa which will help to ensure green space is being respected by construction workers when they build. They will be presenting the material to the Planning and Development Committee for approval. Al Crosby of National Capital Free-net, needs your ideas before the City's public meeting on 25 June, 2015 at the East Gate Alliance Church on Codd`s Road. Please send any ideas you may have about keeping the construction workers accountable for green space regulations to acrosby@ncf.
Trend-Arlington Community Association in has made an effort to petition the City of Ottawa to protect the 100 year old white pine forest that surrounds the community in west end. The City has considered corner lot re-zoning for this outer urban area of Arlington Woods.
As James O'Grady, president of the Trend Arlington Community Association (TACA) writes,"Arlington Woods was carefully developed by Campeau in the early 1970’s under the eastern wing of a native white pine forest. The forest which boast many trees over a hundred years old, extends from Graham Creek through the Greenbelt and into Bells Corners. It grew out of the remains of the Great Fire of 1870 that destroyed much of what is now western Ottawa. Bells Corners and Stittsville were wiped out. For this reason the Trend-Arlington Community Association believes the white pine forest has tremendous heritage value to both the City of Ottawa and to the communities of the old City of Nepean."
Are you passionate about Graphic Design? Do you have experience using Photoshop, InDesign and/or Illustrator?
We need volunteers that can help us design posters, pamphlets, banners, and a wide range of other Ecology Ottawa material. If you are looking to gain some experience, or build your portfolio by working for an organization that would value your work, we would love to hear from you! Contact Robb Barnes today.
Students at the Davis Art School have created a one of a kind art piece in Hampton Park on Island Park Drive about the destruction of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle. The beetle invades ash trees and untimately leads to their death. Ottawa has a very large infestation of these pests and has lost a significant amount of tree canopy in the city.
The artists Mary Abma, Peggy DeVries and Marcia Lea have used an old stump of one such ash tree and created a beautiful living art piece in the community.They have stratigically placed woodchips close by to re-create the tree's "shadow" in the park. The "S' shaped marking where the beetles leave the leave after draining it of its nurtrients are painted in green paint for emphasis. Another line of woodchips is painted red to symbolize veins.The woodchips used for the artwork are from other ash trees that have been cut down due to infestation.The installation is able to be viewed in Hampton Park until June 20,2015, with a potential for extension by the NCC.
Pope Francis has officially released his Encyclical on the environment, “On the Care of our Common Home”. The letter details a moral message to teach individuals and governments worldwide about climate change and poverty and how those are connected. He urgently hope that change will take place.
He believes it is our ethical responsibility as humans to protect the environment and this message has been welcomed by economists, business leaders, scientists, doctors, spiritual leaders and trade unions. The open letter details the science behind using renewable resources and makes the case to sway politicians through a moral discussion of the planet and poverty. By channelling money into saving the environment and not into promoting capitalism we can close the poverty gap between the rich and poor. Educating impoverished countries to use and develop sustainable resources is another step forward, the letter teaches.
Calling all tree enthusiasts! Tree Ottawa is looking for volunteers to help spread the word about Tree Ottawa at The 22nd annual Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival on June 25, 26, 27 and 28. Tree Ottawa will be at the Dragon Boat festival all four days encouraging people to sign the Tree Petition and talking about forest management within Ottawa.