About Us
We are determined
to make a change in society.
Our Big Goal
In this time of Climate change, we need to preserve and expand the tree canopy and natural heritage in Pelham and the surrounding area by engaging local government and residents through advocacy, education and action. To help promote public discussion on the value of trees and our natural heritage.
Our Objectives
How we plan to ACT
to achieve the Big Goal:
Develop and share enthusiasm for the community's value of trees and natural heritage.
Lobby municipal politicians and staff to adopt pro-tree and pro-environmental policies.
Network with other environmental groups to strengthen the natural heritage movement.
Steward Pelham’s trails to ensure their beauty, health and wellness benefits.
Monitor that the tree canopy and natural heritage in Pelham are increasing and being protected.
Encourage, facilitate, and participate in planting trees in Pelham.
Our Story
This group was first organized in 1999 by citizens of Pelham. The goals back then were to work with the Town council of the day to create a guideline on the Urban Forest and to save our tree canopy on the street of Emmett. Today we find the trees still under valued by the public, the town and developments. We are determined to make a change in society.
You can download the .PDF documents from the early 2000s that we consulted on below.
Path Land Acknowledgement
“This land has been home to many Indigenous peoples historically and is home now to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Our forebears made treaties as they settled in these lands and many of them were broken. In the process much harm was done to the family and social structure of the Indigenous peoples. People still suffer from the damage done. We are enjoying what was taken from them. It is our responsibility to establish and maintain mutually respectful relationships for living together”.
Board of Directors
Executive Board
Chair
Mike Jones
Treasurer
Graham Pett
Directors at Large
Dave Nicholson Don Campbell
Frank Adamson
Joanne Jones
Kelly Coats
Secretary
Lois La Croix
Web Team
ADMINISTRATOR
Mike Jones
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
Jason Lovejoy