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Tree Huggers by Susan Grimbly ON nature Magazine, Spring, 2010 Better air quality. Pollution control. Habitat for wildlife. These are just some of the reasons why a band of dedicated volunteers is determined to save the urban forest. Excerpt: The condition of the Manitoba maple was woeful. Covered in scars, it struggled up through the cement, slouching over the beer drinkers. Standing on either side of the fence surrounding the patio of a Toronto pub, my teammates and I were animatedly assessing the condition of the tree and trying to measure its height when one rough fellow shouted, “You’re not cutting down that tree, are you?” Patrons’ heads shot around as if, like a village mob, they would lynch anyone who tried. “No, no,” we said hurriedly, “we’re not from the city. We’re volunteers with the Harbord tree committee,” and we launched into our spiel about trees, urban health and NeighbourWoods.   Read the entire article online here.

Village Arborist

Our first priority is to provide good care for our trees. In 2008, after interviewing many companies, the Harbord Village Treeing the Village Committee selected Bruce Tree Expert Company as a recommendation for a Village Arborist. Besides providing a full range of tree services, the company has a long history of improving urban forests and an impressive educational focus. They will provide a variety of services on the properties of participating households at a discount rate.

To sign up for a free inspection, contact Bruce Tree Expert Company at (416) 252-8769 or by email contact@brucetree.com.

Be sure to register with your Harbord Village address in order to enjoy discounted services. Any arborist company can also provide advice and care on your City-owned front-yard trees if you fill out a City form ahead of time.

The Tree Committee’s emphasis is to support tree growth with careful pruning as needed and healthy trees not to be cut down carelessly or removed unnecessarily.