{"id":1572,"date":"2007-02-28T20:53:26","date_gmt":"2007-03-01T00:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2013-01-21T13:48:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T18:48:42","slug":"worthy-wednesday-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2007\/02\/28\/worthy-wednesday-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Worthy Wednesday activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/17\/21404096_e38d355f0e.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of events in support of good causes taking place next Wednesday, March 7.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>What Trees Give Back<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Presented by LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) and the Ryerson University Department of Geography)<\/p>\n<p>An evening of discussion with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrs.fs.fed.us\/people\/dnowak\">Dr. David Nowak<\/a> of the United States Forest Service about the impacts of climate change on our cities and how urban forests can combat these threats while saving us money!<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday March 7, 2007<br \/>\n7:00-9:00pm<br \/>\nMetro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto<br \/>\nRoom 304<br \/>\nSuggested Donation: $5<\/p>\n<p>Our urban forests provide a multitude of benefits that both improve the environment and reduce costs to the City and individuals. Dr. Nowak, recipient of the American Forests Urban Forest Medal, has done the research to prove it.  Over the past decade Dr. Nowak has measured the benefits of trees on urban climate, air quality, water quality, energy use and ultraviolet radiation throughout North America. His results are staggering. Trees remove hundreds of tonnes of pollution from the air each year and save cities millions of dollars by reducing demand for energy and decreasing the need for new infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Yet when it comes to actively promoting and caring for our urban forests, Canada lags far behind the United States.  Significant government funding to support urban forestry exists at both federal and state levels in the United States.  Here in Canada, the sole responsibility for urban forests lies with cash-strapped municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>A modest investment today in urban forest planning, tree planting, and tree care will result in healthier cities and significant cost savings for decades to come.  Dr Nowak will review the findings of his research and suggest ways to get urban forestry on the agenda at both the provincial and federal levels. He will also introduce practical tools which communities can use to quantify the structure, condition and effects of their urban forest.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alternatively &#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Public Meeting regarding creating a bike lane on Leslie Street, with councillor Paula Fletcher. Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 pm. Bruce Jr. Public School, 51 Larchmount Ave.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/webcamrp1.torontohousing.ca\/cgi-bin\/video.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unrelated bonus &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Regent Park revitalization project has set up a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regentparkplan.ca\/webcampage.htm\">webcam<\/a> so that you can follow its progress as a new community emerges from the ground.<\/p>\n<p><em>top photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/wvs.topleftpixel.com\">Sam Javanrouh<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a couple of events in support of good causes taking place next Wednesday, March 7. 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