This presentation will explore the current status of tree protection by-laws in various municipalities and jurisdictions throughout Canada. Examples of by-laws will be presented to illustrate single private tree, ravine and woodlot protection approaches. Specific examples will illustrate emerging trends and best practices around tree by-law regulations and some of the challenges to implementing and administering them. Alternative approaches to tree protection by-laws will also be discussed.
About Presenter:
Philip van Wassenaer, B.Sc. Environmental Sciences, Master of Forest Conservation, is the principal consultant for Urban Forest Innovations, Inc., which specializes in the preservation, enhancement, and management of the urban forest using a research and science-based approach. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, current board member of ASCA, a Past President and Director of the Ontario Urban Forest Council, a 2009 recipient of the ISA True Professionals of Arboriculture Award and a 2022 recipient of the ISAO Maple Leaf Award.