Trees & Woodlands in Caledon
The intent of Town of Caledon Woodlands By-law 2000-100, as
amended, is to protect Caledon’s woodlands and to promote the use of good
forestry practices to improve the health and long term sustainability of local
woodlands.
By-law
Application to destroy trees
Selling your trees
Native tree seedling program
Tree workshops
Notable Forest/Tree Pests
Related links
The Woodland Conservation By-law is enforced by the Town’s
By-law Enforcement Officers. For more
information or to register a complaint, please call: (905) 584-2272 ext. 4288 Monday to Friday 9:00
am to 4:30 pm.
Woodland
Conservation By-law
Every application shall be accompanied with the following:
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1. A site plan
indicating the location of:
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property and woodland
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harvest area
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landing and skid trails
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stick nests (raptors)
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2. Appropriate fee
based on the Town of Caledon Fees By-law
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3. Additional
specifications, documents, and other information may be required.
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It is highly recommended that you first contact the By-law
Enforcement Section (905) 584-2272 and discuss any proposed work.
Application
Form
Selling the harvest rights to your timber is a complex
process and one that may only occur once or twice in your lifetime. In order to harvest in a sustainable manner
and maximize your return, you would be well advised to consult a professional
forester to develop a long term forest management plan for your woodland. Visit www.extranet.mnr.gov.on.ca/mftip/form/mfpa.cfm
to find a contact list of some of the foresters working in Peel. If you are or have been approached by a log
buyer, recognize that your trees have value.
Proceed with caution and exercise your due diligence before signing any
contracts. For additional information
about selling and harvesting your timber contact us at (905) 584-2272 to
receive a complimentary information package including, A Landowner’s Guide to
Selling Standing Timber. This guide is
also available on the web at http://www.ontariowoodlot.com
The Town of
Caledon, in association with the Halton / Peel Woodlands and Wildlife
Stewardship Council, is pleased to offer a native tree seedling program to
landowners interested in re-foresting their properties.
2009 Tree Seedling
Order Form
Halton / Peel Woodlands and Wildlife Stewardship
Council
Forest Gene Conservation Association
Ministry
of Natural Resources
Ontario Woodlot
Association
To assist with your tree planting efforts, a free tree planting
workshop will be held in winter/early spring 2008. If you would like to be put on the notification list, please
contact todd.smith@caledon.ca
There are many pests
that affect native tree species in southern Ontario. Two of the more notable
insect pests that have been discovered in recent years are the Asian Longhorned
Beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer. If
you believe that you may have found these pests, please contact the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342.
Media
Release
Asian
Longhorned Beetle
Emerald
Ash Borer
Citizens
for a Clean Caledon
Credit Valley Conservation
Managed
Forest Tax Incentive Program
Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
Ontario Forestry Association
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Trees Ontario Foundation
