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The Spirit of Kitchissippi
June 25, 2015
The Kitchissippi landscape has changed dramatically this year. What will the future tree canopy look like? Read on. Photo by Andrea Tomkins
Clear cutting
Residents urged to bring back ‘real diversity’ to tree canopy By Anita Grace
With the whir of chainsaws and the grind of a wood shredder, another tall tree disappears. The extensive loss of mature trees across the ward is worrying many residents. “It’s pretty alarming to suddenly see these big gaps in our forest canopy and parks,” says Daniel Buckles, a Champlain Park area
resident and active tree conservationist. “It’s surprising and shocking to see these trees gone.” “One of the characteristics that makes Kitchissippi so attractive is the mature tree canopy,” says Deb Chapman, a Clare Gardens area resident. “To walk under the canopy of a mature tree is just spectacular.” But there are far fewer mature
trees in Kitchissippi now compared to recent years. The City of Ottawa has removed 450 ash trees in this ward alone. Across the city, over 15,000 dead or dying ash trees have been removed. Another 60,000 ash trees will likely be cut down in the coming years. Additionally, the National Capital Commission is cutting down over 12,000 ash trees Continued on page 3
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