What's Happening in Oakville, ON…

A program has been initiated by a conservation group in Oakville that it hopes will both address issues caused by invasive plant species, and also the emerald ash borer.

The Oakvillegreen Conservation Authority has launched its new Treekeepers initiative that will provide people in the community with education in conservation, species identification, and also how to deal with and remove invasive plants and insects. It plans on doing this through a variety of events, such as tree planting and training sessions throughout the summer. Booklet printing can be used by groups such as this to create an assortment of educational materials for distribution to anyone who may be interested in helping it with its efforts.

Christen Dschankilic, who is the organization’s Urban Forest Stewardship Coordinator, remarked to the Oakville Beaver that educating locals can go a long way towards protecting urban greenspaces and making the community a more sustainable and livable place for all those who call the area home. Dschankilic further explained that the group hopes its efforts will help to add to the diversity of the tree cover in the town, and assist it in reaching its goal of having an urban forest canopy coverage of 40%.

Anyone who would like to get involved in the Treekeepers, program or who simply wants to find out more, is invited to visit the Oakvillegreen Conservation Authority's website for further details.