The Toronto Botanical Garden is hosting a three day symposium called Spreading Roots, celebrating the UN International Year of Forests, and exploring critical issues affecting urban trees. I won’t be able to attend this but I thought I’d spread the word because it looks very interesting and worthwhile.

Spreading Roots is the result of a creative partnership between Toronto Botanical Garden and the Ontario Urban Forest Council, two leading not-for-profit organizations with a strong environmental education mandate. The symposium spans two days and is comprised of 2 days of inspiring panel discussions, speakers, and one day of outdoor tours. This dynamic schedule is designed to engage and inform, and offers ample opportunities for everyone concerned about the welfare of our tree to connect, learn and together, develop a stronger mission to protect urban trees across the province.

I should mention that I heard about this from the regular email newsletter sent to the community from Councillor Grimes office. I think they’ve been doing a good job on this, particularly in the past few months.

Here’s another event listed on that newsletter for those in the neighbourhood who might be interested.