Click on the poster to view more information about this upcoming workshop in Niagara at Heartland Forest. This is a free workshop funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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On Sat. Nov. 30th, ACER participated in the Niagara Eco Festival in Welland, ON. The event was organized by Greening Niagara and was a success. There were various musical performances throughout the day, eco-TED talks, and a wide range of vendors. Thanks to everyone who came out to stop by
On Nov. 26th, 2013 ACER re-measured the P4C plot at Humber Arboretum. The deer have significantly impacted the plot by browsing and deer rubbing on the trees. The Basswood trees have all been removed and the White Spruce crowns are half gone. See photo gallery that shows from Planting Day
On Mon. Nov. 25th, 2013, the BEAT (eco-club) team from Robert Bateman H.S. re-measured the trees in their P4C plot located behind their field track in the schoolyard. The trees have grown a lot since their planting in 2008. One White Spruce tree was leaning (semi-prone- almost parallel with the
On Friday Nov. 22nd, 2013, ACER presented at the A.D. Latornell Conference at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, ON. The presentation was called “Building Resilience through Community Monitoring” and was in the Environmental Education section of the conference. Chris Hadfield also made a great presentation in the afternoon related to
On Nov. 20th, 2013, ACER and volunteers went to Applewood Heights S.S. to re-measure the trees near the parking lot of their schoolyard. The trees have grown a lot since they were planted in 2008!See photos from Planting Day 2008 to Fall 2013 in gallery below. [scrollGallery id=4]
ACER presented at the Science Teacher Association of Ontario Conference 2013 at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto on Thurs. Nov. 14th. The presentation was “Grappling with Climate Change in your Schoolyard” and taught teachers how to incorporate environmental monitoring into their curriculum and ACER’s programs, Planting for Change and
On Thurs. Nov. 7th, 2013, Mr. Gucciardi’s grade 12 class from St. Joan of Arc S.S. went to Humber Arboretum to plant sycamore and yellow birch trees at the new experimental plot, located above the biodiversity plot at Humber College North Campus. There were 18 trees planted from three different
Thanks to Monsieur St-Hilaire’s grade 3/4 class for helping to re-measure the P4C trees on their schoolyard! The students learnt how to measure their trees in their beautiful outdoor classroom at Herb Campbell P.S. in Caledon. The trees were planted in 2008 and have grown quite a bit since. See
On Mon. Oct. 28th, 2013, Connaught Public School in St. Catharines, ON planted 16 trees and 45 shrubs and became ACER’s 26th Planting for Change (P4C) school in Southern Ontario. The entire school came out to help along with Climate Action Niagara, our partner. The trees were measured and mapped
On Friday Oct. 25th, 2013, Mrs. Spudic’s class and volunteer high school students from St. Martin’s Secondary School planted 16 native tree species and 45 shrubs as part of the Planting for Change (P4C) program. Students learnt how to properly plant trees and shrubs and about climate change. The trees
On Oct. 24th, 2013, Mrs. Cowan’s grade 6 class from Dr. G. J. MacGillivray P.S. in Courtice, ON went out to their schoolyard to re-measure the trees that were planted last year as part of the P4C program. This program involves planting 15 native indicator tree species and is part
On the afternoon of Oct. 23rd, 2013, Mrs. Ferris’s grade 6 class came outside to measure the trees in their schoolyard that were planted last year as part of the P4C program. Ina Legzdins, a member of Oakville Green, also helped to assist the students in re-measuring the trees. The
On Oct. 23rd, two classes from West Credit S.S. in Mississauga helped to re-measure the trees on their schoolyard that are part of the P4C program. The students also helped to put on tree guards and take a soil sample of their site. Thanks to the students and teachers for
On the afternoon of Oct. 22nd, 2013, the eco-club members at Princess Elizabeth P.S. in Welland, ON helped to measure the trees in their P4C plot. The students helped to measure the diameter at 1.3m, crown width, height, and assessed the health of the trees. Other students also helped to
On Oct. 22nd, Mrs. Martineau’s class helped ACER re-measure the trees that were planted last fall in St. Catharines, ON. The shrubs around the trees grew significantly large and the students helped to pull weeds as well. Thanks to Mrs. Martineau’s class for partaking in the measuring of the trees!
Mrs. Hume’s grade 9 enhanced class re-measured the P4C plot located on Oakville Trafalgar H.S.’s schoolyard grounds. The plot was established in 2008 and all 45 shrubs are still flourishing and trees have grown very large! The students measured and mulched their plot and now have a plaque which describes
On Friday October 18th, 2013, ACER and Climate Action Niagara (CAN) hosted a Community Mapping workshop at St. John’s Nature Centre in Fonthill, ON. The associate partners were Land Care Niagara, Niagara Restoration Council, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and the District School Board of Niagara. Participants were given maps of
On Oct. 17th, 200 students took part in the establishment of a Planting for Change plot in St. Joan of Arc S.S. schoolyard. Mr. Gucciardi, a landscape architect teacher, was the green spark for the project and students learnt how to map, measure, and properly plant the native indicator tree
On Friday Oct. 11th, Mr. Wonder’s science class from Smithville Christian H.S. re-measured their P4C trees. They also celebrated the 1 year anniversary of the planting of their P4C plot with a delicious fall tree cake! [scrollGallery id=53]
ACER attended the Halton Forest Festival for the second year in a row and taught students how to measure mature trees in the forest at Rattlesnake Point. Thanks to all the students and festival organizers for the wonderful time in the forest! See photos from 2012-2013 in gallery below. [scrollGallery
Thanks to St. Michael’s Elementary School for a wonderful day of planting and measuring trees. The mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake, DSBN, Climate Action Niagara and the principal, teachers and students of St. Michael’s E.S. all came out to celebrate the trees and shrubs that were planted. This is ACER’s 23rd Planting
Learn of biodiversity risks and the opportunities to address them! Help to locate and discuss future projects that help ecosystems adapt to climate impacts. Join us at the St. Johns Outdoor Education Centre. Free entrance but LIMITED SEATING. RSVP by Oct 10th, 2013 at info@climateactionniagara.ca For more information, click here.
On Oct. 2nd, Mr. Miller’s geography classes at David Suzuki S.S. in Brampton re-measured the P4C trees located on their school grounds. The trees are alive and well!
The environmental science class at Christ the King S.S. re-measured the P4C trees behind their football field and took soil samples. The students re-measured trees that were planted in 2008 in Georgetown, ON.
ACER helped students at Marydale Park Facility in Mount Hope, ON plant the P4C suite of trees on the property. The day was a success and students learnt how to properly plant, measure and mulch trees. A perfect way to celebrate National Forest week!
On Wednesday and Thursday July 30th and 31st, ACER trained the Ministry of Natural Resources Stewardship Rangers to take measurements of the trees at Willow Park Ecology Centre in Georgetown. The students measured trees in the 10 quadrats that are located at the park.
ACER went to Get Outside Ontario at Rouge Park in Toronto to help train youth leaders how to measure trees and develop leadership skills. The youth measured 20 mature trees and recorded the data as part of an inventory of the trees at Glen Forest Campgrounds.
ACER participated in the Leslieville Tree Festival in Toronto on Saturday June 22nd, 2013. Although it poured rain, the event was a success and was organized by LEAF. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!
The students, teachers, and principal came out on Friday to help re-measure the trees and maintain their P4C plot. Students mulched and weeded the area to help the trees grow over the hot summer. Thanks to the students and ACER volunteers who helped remeasure the trees on this plot in
On June 14th, eco-club members and students of T.L. Kennedy re-measured their P4C trees. The trees are healthy and tree guards were taken off to prevent bugs from growing underneath. T.L. Kennedy S.S. is located on Hurontario Street in Mississauga, a major road in the city. Thanks to the students
On June 5th, the grade 5 students at Ridgewood Public School in Mississauga helped ACER to remeasure the trees in their schoolyard. The
ACER, Carolinian Canada Coalition (CCC), and Ontario Urban Forest Council (OUFC) organized the event Community Solutions in a Changing Climate: Coping with Change in our Backyard which took place at Humber College on May 23rd-24th, 2013. The event was a success and brought together ENGOs, citizen scientists including teachers and
On Tues. May 14th, 2013, over 100 Loyalty One employees came out to Humber Arboretum with ACER to measure trees and pull invasive species. The workers worked in ACER’s experimental plots including the Go Global forest plot, Planting for Change plot, and biodiversity experimental plot. Thanks to Loyalty One for
On May 8th, 2013 ACER trained volunteers and U of T Scarborough interns how to measure small and mature trees at Humber Arboretum. We also learnt about invasive species such as garlic mustard and toured the Go Global, P4C, and Biodiversity Experimental Plot. We even spotted a deer and a
On May 7th, Armadale P.S. in Markham, ON planted trees and shrubs for their new P4C site located next to their outdoor classroom. This is the first school to have the P4C program in their schoolyard in the York Region. The enthusiastic students measured 15 trees and many different grades
ACER participated at the Halton Eco Festival this past Saturday April 6th, 2013. It was organized by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights and featured live presentations of exotic animals and 50 educational booths. Please see link for more details: http://oakvillepeacecentre.org/haltonecofest/
Our President, Alice Casselman, was interviewed by Leslie Scrivener for an article that was published in the Toronto Star on January 26th, 2013. The article is called “Trees in winter bare their beauty”. Read online: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2013/01/26/trees_in_winter_bare_their_beauty.html Alice also appeared in the Mississauga News’ article “Who cares about trees in winter?”
On Sat. Nov. 24th, 2012 the YAG group of students remeasured the 15 trees on Humber Arboretum’s P4C site. The students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, and how to measure the different parts of a tree. Humber Arboretum is located at Humber College’s North Campus in Toronto, ON and
On Nov. 13th, 2012, the grade 9 classes and members of the eco-club at Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, ON measured a sample of mature trees at the side of their school. About 30 trees were flagged and measured and students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, how to
On Nov. 8th, 2012, Mr. Wonder’s class planted 15 trees and 45 shrubs for their P4C schoolyard site at Smithville Christian High School in Smithville, ON. The students’ hard work was celebrated with a wonderful tree cake and a visit from the mayor of Smithville. [scrollGallery id=36]
The students at Assumption Catholic Elementary School had their Planting Day on Nov. 7th, 2012. This is ACER’s 19th P4C site and is located in St. Catharines, ON. Students learnt about climate change and how to plant, measure, and mulch trees. [scrollGallery id=37]
On Nov. 6th, 2012, Mrs. Harris’s co-op class remeasured the trees at Christ the King S.S. P4C plot. The students learnt about tree anatomy, different species of trees, and how to measure the different parts of a tree. Christ the King S.S. is located in Georgetown, ON and this is
On Fri. Nov. 2nd, Mr. Hilaire’s grade 3 class remeasured the trees enthusiastically in the cold. The students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, and the different parts of the tree. Herb Campbell Public School is located in Caledon, ON and its P4C site was established in 2008. See Herb
On the morning of Nov. 2nd, the students at West Credit S.S. remeasured the 15 trees on their P4C site. The students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, and how to measure the different parts of a tree. The event was captured by the Mississauga News reporter Jan Dean. West
On October 25th, 2012, the students from Robert Bateman High School remeasured the trees on their P4C site. Alice Casselman, the president of ACER, also presented the high school with the Carolinian Canada Award for their environmental initiatives and leadership. The students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, and how
On Oct. 24th, 2012, ACER provided tree measuring workshops to high school students from all over Peel Region. Students learnt how to measure the root collar, DBH, crown width, and total height of a tree. The ECOBUZZ workshops were held at Sheridan College and run by Ecosource. Photos below taken
Appleby College’s after school eco-club remeasured the trees on their P4C site on Oct. 22nd, 2012. Appleby College is located in Oakville, ON and its P4C site was established in 2008. The students learnt about climate change, tree anatomy, and how to measure the different parts of a tree. See
ACER’s third Fall 2012 Planting Day was at Montclair Public School in Oakville, ON. Over 100 students came out to help plant their new eco-lab to study the effects of climate change. Oakville Green members volunteered at the event and White Oaks Secondary School Students also helped to measure the