Urban Forest Management Review

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The Town of Lincoln is undertaking an Urban Forest Management Review as part of a collective effort to improve the health of the Town’s trees and increase Lincoln’s tree cover. This will be achieved through the implementation of proven best policies and practices, allowing the entire Lincoln community to benefit from the economic, environmental, and health-related advantages of a healthy urban forest.

As part of this initiative, the Town of Lincoln is launching a series of activities this fall. From community tree plantings to a tree hunt and giveaway, there are many ways to get involved in safeguarding and growing Lincoln’s tree canopy. For more information on these activities and how you can participate, visit Lincoln.ca/RootedinLincoln.

A Council Motion in September 2023 has initiated the process to strike a working group. Some of the goals include developing a tree procedures and standards manual related to current tree-related policies, identifying ways to integrate urban forest management with the Town’s Climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and sharing the knowledge of the impacts of climate change on urban forest management with community members for the betterment of our urban forest.

New Penalty System for Unauthorized Tree Removals

We all have a role to play in protecting and maintaining trees well into the future. To help with this, the Town has created a new, more effective penalty system for unauthorized tree removals. This is intended to promote compliance with the Town’s private tree protection requirements and support the Town’s objectives for a healthy tree canopy.

Learn more about the new penalty system.

Working Group

The working group consists of Lincoln citizens and several Council and Staff members. The group has met monthly since November 2023 and has already accomplished much to date. A presentation on the group’s work was made to the Town's Committee of the Whole (COW) on February 12, 2024. Included in the work was a review of urban forest best practices from other municipalities. The best practices in the report will inform an updated set of Tree Related Policies, Bylaws, Procedures and Standards that staff will be creating.

The subject areas of the report include:

  1. Setting Tree Canopy Targets
  2. Achieving Tree Canopy Targets
  3. Tree Planting Guidelines
  4. Quality & Quantity of Soil Requirements for Planting
  5. Tree List for Town Plantings
  6. Protection for Trees During Construction
  7. Planting Standards for Parking Lots
  8. Maintenance Best Practices for Newly Planted Trees
  9. Educating Citizens on Tree Maintenance
  10. Private Tree Protection Bylaw
  11. Adequate Replacement Ratios
  12. Engaging the Public to Help the Town Reach Its Tree Canopy Goals

Working Group Members

  • Michael Kirkopoulos, CAO, Town of Lincoln
  • Matt Bruder, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Lincoln
  • Tony Brunet, Councillor, Ward 2
  • Liz Benneian, Ontariogreen and BCAC
  • Vernah Fleming, VFBG & Niagara Native Garden Club
  • Jane Woolsey, Benchlands Citizens Group

Experts from other organizations, such as the Vineland Research Innovation Centre (VRIC) and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), may be asked for guidance as the work moves forward.

Get Involved

Please follow this page or stay tuned on the Town of Lincoln's website and social media accounts for updates on this project. We will look to engage Lincoln community members through in-person events and discussions, educational opportunities and digital feedback opportunities through this page.

The Town of Lincoln is undertaking an Urban Forest Management Review as part of a collective effort to improve the health of the Town’s trees and increase Lincoln’s tree cover. This will be achieved through the implementation of proven best policies and practices, allowing the entire Lincoln community to benefit from the economic, environmental, and health-related advantages of a healthy urban forest.

As part of this initiative, the Town of Lincoln is launching a series of activities this fall. From community tree plantings to a tree hunt and giveaway, there are many ways to get involved in safeguarding and growing Lincoln’s tree canopy. For more information on these activities and how you can participate, visit Lincoln.ca/RootedinLincoln.

A Council Motion in September 2023 has initiated the process to strike a working group. Some of the goals include developing a tree procedures and standards manual related to current tree-related policies, identifying ways to integrate urban forest management with the Town’s Climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, and sharing the knowledge of the impacts of climate change on urban forest management with community members for the betterment of our urban forest.

New Penalty System for Unauthorized Tree Removals

We all have a role to play in protecting and maintaining trees well into the future. To help with this, the Town has created a new, more effective penalty system for unauthorized tree removals. This is intended to promote compliance with the Town’s private tree protection requirements and support the Town’s objectives for a healthy tree canopy.

Learn more about the new penalty system.

Working Group

The working group consists of Lincoln citizens and several Council and Staff members. The group has met monthly since November 2023 and has already accomplished much to date. A presentation on the group’s work was made to the Town's Committee of the Whole (COW) on February 12, 2024. Included in the work was a review of urban forest best practices from other municipalities. The best practices in the report will inform an updated set of Tree Related Policies, Bylaws, Procedures and Standards that staff will be creating.

The subject areas of the report include:

  1. Setting Tree Canopy Targets
  2. Achieving Tree Canopy Targets
  3. Tree Planting Guidelines
  4. Quality & Quantity of Soil Requirements for Planting
  5. Tree List for Town Plantings
  6. Protection for Trees During Construction
  7. Planting Standards for Parking Lots
  8. Maintenance Best Practices for Newly Planted Trees
  9. Educating Citizens on Tree Maintenance
  10. Private Tree Protection Bylaw
  11. Adequate Replacement Ratios
  12. Engaging the Public to Help the Town Reach Its Tree Canopy Goals

Working Group Members

  • Michael Kirkopoulos, CAO, Town of Lincoln
  • Matt Bruder, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Lincoln
  • Tony Brunet, Councillor, Ward 2
  • Liz Benneian, Ontariogreen and BCAC
  • Vernah Fleming, VFBG & Niagara Native Garden Club
  • Jane Woolsey, Benchlands Citizens Group

Experts from other organizations, such as the Vineland Research Innovation Centre (VRIC) and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), may be asked for guidance as the work moves forward.

Get Involved

Please follow this page or stay tuned on the Town of Lincoln's website and social media accounts for updates on this project. We will look to engage Lincoln community members through in-person events and discussions, educational opportunities and digital feedback opportunities through this page.

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Join Our 1,000 Tree Planting Community Challenge!

Help us combat climate change by participating in our goal of planting 1,000 trees in 2024. Every tree makes a difference, and with your support, we can achieve this milestone together.

Are you planting a tree on your property in Lincoln? Join our 2024 Tree Planting Community Challenge and mark the location of any tree planted in our Interactive Map below. Participants who have: 1) planted a tree in Lincoln in 2024, and 2) have added a pin to the map will be entered for a draw to win one of three $100 gift cards to a local Lincoln business!

  1. Sign in to your Speak Up Lincoln account to use the map. If you do not have an account, you can register for one here: https://speakuplincoln.ca/register.
  2. Open the interactive map.
  3. Zoom in and out on the map to find your location within the Town of Lincoln, or click the magnifying glass icon in the top right-hand corner to search your specific address.
  4. Click the + icon to add a pin to your tree planting location.
  5. Include a description of the tree, such as the common and/or Latin name of the tree, the month & year planted, as well as a photo of your tree!
    Please note: you must submit a photo of your planted tree in order to qualify for the prize draw. If your name is chosen as a winner for the draw and have not included a photo of your planted tree on the pin, you will be contacted via email to provide a photo of your planted tree. If a photo is not provided, you will no longer quality for the prize draw. 

Having trouble navigating the map? Please email treeinventory@lincoln.ca with your address and tree photo so that we can add your tree pin to the map.

If you find a discrepancy with the data please use the email above to let us know.

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Page last updated: 01 Nov 2024, 01:03 PM