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KIRKENDALL TREE INVENTORY RESULTS
Kirkendall’s 2004 Trees
Count inventory was a great
success! With the help of
over 80 volunteers we were
able to inventory 1012
Kirkendall trees over the
summer (in addition to the
Strathcona project).
The inventory covered approximately
the area
bounded by Locke Street,
Queen Street and Main
Street, almost as far as
Charlton. We collected 30
pieces of information on each tree including
species, location,
ownership, size, and a
number of features indicating
tree health.
Countless stories of summer
fun could fill this newsletter!
Whether it was
neighbours surprising us
with cookies and ice tea, or
entertaining us with stories
of their favourite trees; or
whether it was being greeted
by friendly (and not so
friendly) neighbourhood
dogs, or enjoying gifts of
freshly picked fruit... or perhaps
it was agonizing over
the mysterious “Red Spire”
(who would have thought it
was a pear tree?!) Whatever
the tale, our 2004 Trees
Count Kirkendall inventory was something
great to remember!
Since the summer, Dr. Andy
Kenney and Dr. Danijela
Puric-Mladovenic from the
University of Toronto have
produced a very thorough
report on the condition of
Kirkendall’s trees. You can read or copy the full report from the Environment
Hamilton website.
We found that 67% of the
trees were located on private
property, so residents have
to take an active role in promoting
the health of Kirkendall’s
urban forest.
Much of this forest’s ecological
services are dependent
on a very small portion
of large and aging trees,
many of which are not native
to the area.
Most Common Species |
| Easter White Cedar |
25% |
| Norway Maple |
9% |
| Manitoba Maple |
8% |
| Honey Locust |
5.6% |
| Red Maple |
5.6% |
| Siberian Elm |
5.0% |
| Tree of Heaven |
4.3% |
|
A Kirkendall tree committee
is examining all the
findings and working on recommendations
to the community
and city. It will also
identify potential community
tree projects.
If you can help, please
email us at treescount@environmenthamilton.org
or phone (905)
549-0900.
MEET THE EH TREES TEAM
Julia Kollek (Tonnes for Trees)
is a former
journalist and film-maker who wants to
help communities protect their
environments.
Margo Sloan (Trees
Count)
has an
Honours in Biology
from McMaster. Her
field of interest is
plant ecology,
psychology and
animal behaviour.
Julie Fleming (Trees Count)
is finishing
an Arts & Science/Peace
Studies degree at
McMaster University and
is involved in
various local community issues.
Don McLean (Projects
Manager) teaches environmental
studies at the
University of Waterloo. He
is chair of Friends of Red
Hill Valley.
