Thunder Bay Trees

Sharing is good var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; | Thunder Bay Trees is a tree video blog by me Jay Dampier. The vlog covers pretty much any topic, as long as it relates to trees in and around Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Praise for Thunder Bay Trees Thunder Bay Trees by Jay Dampier is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Canada License. So what that means is that I am totally cool with you using, redistributing or rebroadcasting any content on this blog. The only thing I ask, is that you let people know you found the content here on Thunder Bay Trees. Show the love and "Like" Thunder Bay Trees on Send Jay an email: [email protected] var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6525719-3']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); We believe Thunder Bay Trees is the internet’s only video blog dedicated solely to the topic of trees, tree care, arboriculture, forestry and urban forestry-and it is based out of Thunder Bay! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21000830-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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Here's the audio from my deputation to Thunder Bay City Council on 21 October, 2013. Here I give reasons why the their decision to cut down healthy tamarack trees is a poor decision and is contrary to the City's Urban Forest Management Plan. 

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Here's the interview I gave CBC Radio with regard to the removal of healthy tamarack trees in Thunder Bay. The interview aired on 10 October 2013. 

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Episode 38: Forest Tent Caterpillar

Hopefully seeing this forest tent caterpillar on my mountain-ash isn't a bad omen of what's to come this summer. Outbreaks of this insect can occur every 10 to 12 years, and we might be due for another outbreak.

I shot this on June 24, 2013. For more information on this forest tree pest check out Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fact sheet.

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Episode 37: Planting a potted tree

In this episode I demonstrate how to plant a tree. Trees are generally sold as either potted, balled-and-burlapped or bare-root, with the most common being potted. Although the end of October is getting a bit late for planting trees in Thunder Bay, with a bit of care you can successfully plant a tree purchased this time of year, oftentimes at half price since garden centers are trying to get rid of their summer stock. 

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Episode 36: After planting care.

Its really important to take care of your trees after the planting date. In this video I show you some of the important and often neglected things which need to be done a year or so after planting. Here I also show why its important to remove tags and protective wrapping immediately after you get the tree in the ground. 

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Episode 35: Smart Greening Lakehead University's campus

In this interview, I catch up with Brad Doff and Peter Stevens. They submitted a very creative submission to TD's Go Green Challenge. I encourage you to view their submission and vote before the March 11, 2011. deadline.

NOTE: Unfortunately Brad and Peter didn't win, but you can check out their submission here. 

They proposed using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to identify the best plantable spots on campus. 

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Episode 34: Get financial help in planting a tree this spring

Here I catch up with Rena from the City of Thunder Bay's Urban Forestry Program. Residents of Thunder Bay have the opportunity to get involved in the city's spring tree plant. Sign up before the end of March 2011 at http://www.treestewardship.com/

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Episode 33: Cornell University's Cornell's Woody Plant Database.  Check it out at: http://woodyplants.mannlib.cornell.edu/ In this episode I give a brief overview of Cornell's Woody Plant Database. This is also the first screencast I've ever done.

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Audio Extra: CBC Radio Interview

CBC Radio 1 Thunder Bay Interview about deer damage on our tree and shrub plantings. This one aired on 88.3 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario on November 15, 2010 at about 7:50 AM. If you are interested in hearing the interview, here it is.

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Episode 32: Deer damage

Deer, although being cute, can cause some serious damage to your tree and shrub plantings. In this episode I respond to some facebook posts related to deer damage, as well as catching up with Ken from Vanderwee's Home and Garden Center.

Music used under a CC License:  Guitar Anti-hero by Fireproof Babies

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Episode 31: Tree poetry: a poet's perspective

Here we chat with Marianne Jones, local Thunder Bay writer. We talk poetry, trees and why I don't really get poetry. Fortunately, not "getting" poetry doesn't need to get in the way of enjoying it. Marianne also talks about one of here favourite trees, white birch.

If you are interested in picking up a copy of Marianne's book "Here, on the Ground" check out one of these stores.

Hull's Family Bookstore, Villedge Art, Amazon, Friesen Press, Northern Woman's Book Store

You can also get a copy of the book directly from Marianne by emailing her at [email protected].

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Episode 30: Black knot on cherry and plum

In this episode I talk a bit about a common disease infecting many trees in the Prunus genus: Black knot or Apiosporina morbosa. My buddy Vince Rutter over at Rutter Urban Forestry has set me straight. In the video, I said these trees are purple-leaf plum, but in fact they are schubert choke cherries. At least I got the genus right... 

Music: Doom Doom by zorza http://ccmixter.org/files/zorza/3726

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Episode 29: Old man's beard is killing my tree.

The lichen old man's beard is found in many parts of Northwestern Ontario. In this episode I chat about old man's beard with my friend Brian Jones. Contrary to what you may guess, old man's beard doesn't kill trees, it only lives on spruce and fir branches, as an epiphyte or errr epic fight. 

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Episode 28: Construction Damage, Concrete Partridge and Paul

Sometimes we need to mess up a tree's root zone in order to complete construction projects-whether those project are installing a new walkway to our gazebo, or installing a 1000 lbs partridge as a public art project. Join me and my friend Paul Wolfe at Thunder Bay's Boulevard Lake Park as we chat about construction damage and the concrete partridge.

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Episode 27: The monoculture myth

Monocultures do not typically occur after clearcutting, followed by site preparation, planting a crop tree species and then treated with herbicide. For some reason this myth is a popular one. I chat for a few minutes about this myth. For more information, drop me an email and I can email you this paper. I also want to thank Brian Jones for hanging out with me and standing behind the camera.

Do tree-level monocultures develop following Canadian boreal silviculture? Tree-level diversity tested using a new method

Jason E. E. Dampier, Nancy Luckai, F. Wayne Bell and William D. Towill

BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION. Volume 16, Number 10, 2933-2948.

Abstract

Concern about forestry practices creating tree-level monoculture plantations exists. Our study investigates tree diversity responses for six early seral boreal forest plantations in Ontario, Canada, representing three conifer species; black spruce (Picea mariana), white spruce (P. glauca), and jack pine (Pinus banksiana), 14 release treatments, and 94 experimental units. Dominance-diversity curves and Simpson’s indices of diversity and evenness indicate tree alpha diversity. We propose a new method for assessing diversity, using percentage of theoretical species maximum (%TSM) which is determined by comparing post-disturbance richness (S) with a theoretical species maximum (TSM). Our results support the hypothesis that alternative vegetation release treatments generally do not reduce tree species diversity levels (%TSM) relative to untreated plots. The only %TSM (P ≤ 0.05) comparison that produced less diversity than in control plots was repeated annual treatments of Vision herbicide at one of the black spruce study sites. Our results generally support the hypothesis that tree monocultures do not develop after vegetation release. Only one out of 94 experimental units developed into a tree layer monoculture (Simpson’s reciprocal diversity index = 1). Again this was one of the repeated annual treatments of Vision herbicide at one of the black spruce study sites—a treatment which is atypical of Canadian forest management.

Keywords  

 Biodiversity - Boreal forestry - Conservation - Herbicide alternatives - Plantation - Rank abundance plots - Release treatment - Vegetation management

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Episode 26: Fall Colour

Today is the first day of autumn, and I figured talking about fall colour would be a timely topic. Cooler evenings and shorter daylight hours are currently triggering a bunch of physiological changes in the Thunder Bay region. Did you know why leaves change colour and drop in the fall? Check out this video to find out more. You can also check out the Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report.

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Episode 25: Hazard(ous) Tree(s)

Here we do a bit of a walk around on a hazardous Manitoba maple. 

For a more complete list of things to be looking for, if you suspect your tree is hazardous, check out these links.

USDA Forest Service

International Society of Arboriculture

Always consult a tree care professional if you suspect your tree is hazardous.