Tag: Education
Translated Resources
These are documents that we have translated for Londoners who want to learn more about trees! Languages include Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish and others.
Children’s Learning Resources
ReForest London has developed a number of hands-on, at-home activities and have provided external resources for children to use.
Materials for Teachers
ReForest London is pleased to provide our collection of tree-related lesson plans for teachers.
Invasive Species
A list and description of invasive tree species in London.
Diseases
Just like humans, trees are susceptible to disease. Diseases usually occur from open wounds in branches or in the trunk, through trauma-induced defoliation, or through other environmental stressors that weaken the tree.
Pests
There are many pests throughout Southwestern Ontario and in London that have caused extensive damage and death to trees. Typically, these are non-native insects that have been brought over from other countries.
Non-Native Species
Trees that are not native can pose significant threats to local biodiversity and to the natural ecosystem. Non-native trees tend to reproduce and grow quickly.
Types of Damage
Tree are susceptible to various kinds damage both naturally occurring and man-made.