Events

The DVTK, in addition to our monthly meetings, organizes public presentations, tree walks and social gatherings for its members. This page includes an archive of past events and a calendar of upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

To be announced.

Past Events

2011

June

April 12

A number of DVTK members gathered under a large tree in the Dundas Driving Park one very fine evening in June.

'Heritage Tree - Preserving Our Natural Roots' a talk by Edith George

We're celebrating the United Nations General Assembly declaration of 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests!

What is a Heritage Tree? and Why is it important to protect them?

Please join us for this free community event as Edith George, advisor to the Ontario Urban Forest Council presents an illustrated talk that helps answer those questions.

Poster for Presentation by Edith George

2010

April 15

Yes, there are old-growth forests in Ontario, including trees that have lived for over 1,000 years! Learn about the history of Ontario’s forests, how and where old growth forests survive, and how to recognize them, from the author of the newly released book Ontario's Old-Growth Forests.

The talk will include a photo-essay of some of Ontario’s oldest trees, including a 1,300-year-old eastern white cedar tree on the Niagara Escarpment.

Michael Henry is a naturalist and writer who has spent nearly a decade doing scientific research and environmental education in the old-growth forests of central Ontario. He has written reports and magazine articles related to old-growth forests, and he also constructed the Blueberry Lake Ecology Trails in Temagami.

While researching his book, Michael spent several summers on foot and in canoe looking for old-growth forests throughout Ontario.

Michael also works building straw bale homes with Camel's Back Construction, based near his home in Peterborough Ontario.

2009

October	Heritage Tree Hunt Awards Celebration
May - October	Dundas Valley Tree Keepers' Heritage Tree Hunt
August	Dundas Cactus Festival and Tree Raffle
May	Launch of DVTK website
March	Environment Hamilton Annual General Meeting - Report on DVTK past and present projects

2008

August	Dundas Trees Count Too Volunteer Appreciation Rare Trees and Shrubs of Ontario Dundas Cactus Festival
June - August	Dundas Trees Count Too (second tree inventory)
June	The Landscape and Architecture of the Cross-Melville Heritage District, Dundas
May	How are Our Trees Doing? (Dundas Trees Count results)
April	Gypsy Moth Control for the Homeowner
March	Silent Giants, A Photo Tour of Trees in Dundas

2007

November	Wanted Dead or Alive: the Gyspy Moth
September	Dundas Trees Count Volunteer Appreciation Evening with visual presentation by Paul O'Hara: "Journey of the White Pine in Southern Ontario"
June - August	Dundas Trees Count (first tree inventory)

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