Do
you know of a
GREAT
Tree?
Is
there a tree you treasure for its
size, its historical importance within
our community, or because of its rarity?
As
part of our community's celebrations
for the Forest Capital of Canada designation
of 2008, the Norfolk Field Naturalists,
working in partnership with the Norfolk
Woodlot Owners Association and Norfolk
County challenged the residents of
Norfolk to find these rare gems in
our Carolinian Forest which hold a
special significance or stature.
The
Great Tree Hunt was supported
by various partners including the
Ontario Trillium Foundation and the
Southwestern Ontario Loggers Association.
The
Great Tree Hunt awards were
presented to each nominee and owner
of a Great Tree that achieved
the distinction of being the greatest
tree of that species. The Great
Tree Hunt awards were presented
at the Norfolk Woodlot Owners association
Annual General meeting on February
4th, 2009 at the Delhi German Home.
The
Great Tree Hunt is a commitment
to our natural community treasures
found amongst our Carolinian Forests
and greenspaces. Many Norfolk County
trees deserve recognition for their
great beauty, their ecological and
economic importance, and their place
in history.
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