Adopt-A-Tree Project
WHERE:
West side of Bayview Ave. between Hillsdale Ave. E. and Davisville Ave.
PROJECT LEADER:
Helen Godfrey, LEAF Volunteer and Tree Tender Graduate
ADDITIONAL PARTNERS:
City of Toronto Forestry and Ward 22 Councillor Josh Matlow
LEAF is working with community leaders to encourage businesses to "adopt" the trees on their street by watering them on a regular basis.
Commercial street trees face high levels of stress which can negatively affect their health and reduce their lifespan. Urban stresses reduce the environmental benefits a tree can provide and increase municipal costs for tree replacement.
Through the simple act of proper watering, we can improve street tree health and survival rates. As part of this project, educational signage has been safely attached to the trees. At a glance, these signs offer interesting tips on the urban forest to passers-by, and include QR codes which take smart phone users directly to the LEAF website to learn even more!
This project was inspired by two other initiatives: Friends of Trinity Bellwoods Park Adopt-a-Tree Program and Roncesvalles Renewed
• Alex Farm Products
• The Bagel House
• Baskin & Robbins
• The Big Stretch Yoga Centre
• BMO Financial Group
• Bonnie Byford Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage
• California Roll
• Epi Breads
• Hollywood Gelato
• Horticultural Design Inc.
• Karmasutra Restaurant & Wine Bar
• L'Avenue Bistro
• Leaside Animal Clinic
• Lemongrass
• McSorleys's Wonderful Saloon & Grill
• Originals Bar
• Patisserie La Cigogne
• Rahier
• RBC Royal Bank
• Stainton, Murray and Lam Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries
• Dr. Stephen Simpson DDS
• Teaopia
• Tribute Communities
• valu-mart
• Verdi Restaurant
• Vero Trattoria
• Vero Trattoria
• Vizio Eyewear & Sunglasses
• Basswood
• Freeman Maple
• Ginkgo
• Honey Locust
• Japanese Tree Lilac
• Little Leaf Linden
MEDIA & LINKS
Official Bayview Buckets Adopt-A-Tree Page at yourleaf.org
http://www.yourleaf.org/bayview-buckets-adopt-tree-project
Media Release at yourleaf.org
August 22, 2012 - Bayview Buckets Adopt-a-Tree Project aims to save street trees
http://www.yourleaf.org/media-release-18
CBC's Here and Now with Laura Di Battista.
Wednesday August 22, 2012
"Bayview Buckets"
This summer's brutal heat isn't just taking a toll on you and me; it's also making it harder for our street trees to survive. Today, Bayview Buckets Adopt-a-Tree was launched to get businesses to water a tree every week. We spoke to Amanda Gomm of LEAF about it.
http://www.cbc.ca/hereandnowtoronto/episodes/2012/08/22/bayview-buckets/
Leaside-Rosedale Town Crier - Bayview’s trees getting buckets of love
- By Karolyn Coorsh, September 12, 2012
South Eglinton resident asked businesses to help their leafy friends
http://www.mytowncrier.ca/bayviews-trees-getting-buckets-of-love.html
InsideToronto.com - "Bayview Avenue businesses vow to take care of their trees"
By Justin Skinner of the City Centre Mirror
With street trees along Bayview Avenue struggling in an urban environment, local resident Helen Godfrey is leading the charge to ensure they can thrive....
http://www.zuza.com/news-story/1309366-bayview-avenue-businesses-vow-to-take-care-of-their-trees/
SNAP North Toronto - Bayview Buckets Adopt-A-Tree Project
A unique and innovative project was launched last month, which is intended to help preserve trees along Bayview Avenue...
http://www.snapnorthtoronto.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id%5B%5D=444056
Helen Godfrey's Blog Entries at yourleaf.org
December 16, 2011
http://www.yourleaf.org/blog/helen-godfrey/2011-12-16/bayview-buckets
August 23, 2012
http://www.yourleaf.org/blog/helen-godfrey/2012-08-23/keeping-bayview-buckets
Big Stretch Yoga - News Update
The Big Stretch adopts a tree!!!
[Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, filed under News]
The Big Stretch Yoga Centre has adopted a tree in front of 1560 Bayview Avenue as part of the Bayview Buckets initiative in affiliation with LEAF. ...The tree represents the circle of life. It evokes deep grounding and faith and symbolizes wisdom, protection, beauty, strength and continuous growth.
http://www.bigstretchyoga.com/news.php
Councillor Josh Matlow's Community Update
Bayview Buckets Adopt-A-Tree Program
http://joshmatlow.ca/issues-and-policies/general-issues/952-bayview-buckets-adopt-a-tree-program.html?layout=default&date=2012-07-01
NOW Toronto - NEWSFRONT
"Wild City"
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=188459
