Fall 2010 landowner_workshopseries_ppt

Fall 2010 Landowner Workshop

in partnership with theOntario Forestry Association

and Supporting Partners

Hosted by [Insert PDA]

www.treesontario.ca Help Us Save Our Environment. One Tree at a Time.

Agenda

1. Introductions2. Trees Ontario

– The State of our Forests– About Trees Ontario– A Short History of Tree Planting in Southern

Ontario– Tree planting – What you Need to Know– Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs– Q&A

3. The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program4. Partner Agencies


Why Plant Trees?

• Fights climate change

• Cleans the air

• Protects and filters watersheds

• Supports wildlife with habitat and food

• Beautifies our landscapes

• Decreases energy consumption

• Protects crops and farmland

• Produces oxygen

The State of our Forests



• Environmental experts tell us that a healthy, sustainable ecosystem requires at least 30% forest cover.

• Forest cover in some regions of south western Ontario are as low as 5%.

• To achieve 30% forest cover average we need to plant over a BILLION more trees in the province of Ontario.



• In Ontario we use to plant 20-30 million trees a year on rural, private lands in the province.

• These levels dropped to as low as 2 million trees per year.

• We planted 1 billion trees before and we can do it again, but not without financial support and participation in programs.


About Trees Ontario

• Founded in 1994, Trees Ontario is the largest not-for-profit tree-planting partnership in North America.

• Since 2004, with its partners, Trees Ontario has supported the planting of 10 million trees.

• Currently we are supporting the planting of 2-3 million trees a year. Our goal is to increase this to 10 million trees a year by 2015.

• Trees Ontario is also the lead partner in the Ontario government’s 50 Million Tree Program.


About Trees Ontario

Trees Ontario Provides:

• Funding to its planting partners to help reduce landowner planting costs and provide forestry expertise

• Planning and training tools for partners• Regular planning, communications and promotional

support for partners and landowners• Technical competency workshops• Public education programs


• With its partners Trees Ontario is striving to rebuild its tree planting infrastructure necessary to significantly increase tree planting levels.

• In order to do this the organization depends on the financial support of individuals, government and businesses to run its programs and increase tree planting numbers across the province.

About Trees Ontario


Our Planting Partners

Trees Ontario works with over 2,000 partners, program participants and natural resource professionals across the province. Our partners include:

• Local PDAs here this evening • Conservation Authorities • Local Ontario Stewardship councils• Other Environmental non-profit organizations• Municipalities• Tree nurseries• Private landowners• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources• First Nations• Forestry Consultants

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Tree Planting History


Tree Seed and Nursery Stock


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The principle means of

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Ontario Seed Zones

www.treesontario.ca Help Us Save Our Environment. One Tree at a Time.Ontario Tree Seed Plant


Forest Nursery


Tree Planting – What you Need to Know


What’s Involved in Participating in a Tree Planting Program

If eligible to participate in a planting program, your local delivery agent will work with you to do the following:

– Conduct a site assessment– Discuss your objectives– Develop a planting plan– Organize the plant

• Prepare the site• Plant the trees• Tend trees• Assess and report survival rates


Know Your Property

Your Planting Delivery Agent will work withyou to collect the following information:

– Access– Topography– Soils– Drainage– Existing vegetation– Boundaries

www.treesontario.ca Help Us Save Our Environment. One Tree at a Time.KNOW YOUR PROPERTYKNOW YOUR PROPERTY


Matching Species to Soil

SoilTexture

Drainage

Well to Moderate Imperfect to Poor

Sand

White PineRed Pine

Norway SpruceEuropean Larch

Red Oak

White CedarTamarack

Loam

White PineWhite Spruce

Norway SpruceWhite Cedar

European LarchBlack Walnut

Red Oak

White CedarTamarack

Silver Maple

Clay

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European LarchBlack Walnut

TamarackSilver Maple


Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for Landowners


Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for

Landowners

• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ 50 Million Tree Program– Announced by provincial government August ’07– MNR partnering with Trees Ontario to deliver the

program– Contributes to United Nations 7 Billion tree target– Minimum area 2 hectares (5 acres)– Subsidy helps to fund approximately 80% of tree

planting costs– Landowner is required to make a minimal per tree

contribution– Landowner agrees to protect forest for 15 years


Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for

Landowners

Trees Ontario Special Projects

– Trees Ontario supports select special projects, which are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Planting agency partners are asked to submit a project proposal, which will then be reviewed by a technical advisory committee.

*Availability for special project funding is dependant on Trees Ontario’s fundraising program.


How to Apply forTree Planting Services

• Determine who your local delivery agent in your area is to discuss your eligibility

• Pick up a contact sheet and map of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities and Stewardship Councils for contact information

• Visit the Trees Ontario website for more program information:

www.treesontario.ca


Help Save our Environment One Tree At A Time

Three ways to get involved:

1) Learn More: Sign up for our e-newsletter and become a fan on Facebook at www.treesontario.ca. Tell friends and family about our programs and how they might help.

2) Take Part: Join us at an upcoming event. Or, if you’re considering tree planting – find your local planting agency online: www.treesontario.ca/partners.

3) Donate: Consider making a financial donation to support our programs. Donate online at: www.treesontario.ca/donate.


Thank Youwww.treesontario.ca

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