Halifax is known as the ‘City of Trees’ but FHC is worrying for how long. Dozens of Halifax Common trees (Bell Rd, Robie St, University Ave) and throughout the city are being cut. Governments, both municipal and provincial, plan these tree cuts as if trees can just be replaced. FHC believes the best way to keep the beauty, envionmental and health benefits of our urban trees is to protect and care for them, by law. Jamie Simpson’s presentation will help us learn what other cities are doing to preserve and manage their urban trees. Jamie’s experience is as a lawyer, forester, and writer (three books), most recently writing forest stewardship plans for the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia – all with a passion for exploring our natural world (and sometimes eating it). He’s the ideal person to help bring many threads together. What better way to understand what we can do to make comments to HRM Staff and Council about our keeping our Common trees?
We also want to give you an update on FHC and then hear your questions and concerns.
Many of us feel helpless these days. Being active and engaged is a good countermeasure. Please plan to attend, hear ideas, join the discussions and have your say.