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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. To counter the environmental impact of the climate change degradation.
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.
Promote and facilitate ways to counter the environmental impacts of climate change degradation.
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
Officers:
President / Chair:
Mike Jones
chair@pelhampath.ca
Vice-Chair / Treasurer:
Graham Pett
treasurer@pelhampath.ca
Secretary:
Roger Demers
secretary@pelhampath.ca
Directors at Large:
Susan Buckingham
susan@pelhampath.ca
Don Campbell
don@pelhampath.ca
Cathy Foreman
cathy@pelhampath.ca
Joanne Jones
joanne@pelhampath.ca
Dave Nicholson
dave@pelhampath.ca
Volunteer Committees
Political Action Committee
The Political Action Committee is tasked with reviewing Pelham Town Council agenda and developments, and promoting PATH’s goals and objectives at Town Council, as well as the Regional and Provincial levels of Government. This will be achieved through letter writing, rallies and other political actions.
Committee Chair:
Joanne Jones
Members:
Jan Chamberlain, Bev Dodd, Kathi Gorman, Susan Pruyn, Mavis Schaefer, Patti Tomczyk
Hikes and Trails Committee
The Hikes and Trails Committee is tasked with stewarding Pelham’s trails and monitoring the tree canopy. This committee will be responsible for organizing hikes and trail maintenance to ensure their beauty, health, and wellness benefits. It will also monitor Pelham’s tree canopy and natural heritage, as well as encourage, facilitate, and participate in tree planting.
Committee Chair:
Don Campbell
Members:
Susan Buckingham, Cathy Foreman, Graham Pett, Linda Stoop
Events Committee
The Events and Volunteer Committee will be tasked with creating public events and developing educational programs to promote PATH’s goals and objectives. This committee will also reach out to PATH Members for volunteers to help deliver the events and programs.
Committee Chair:
Mike Jones
Members:
Roger Demers, Bev Dodd, Cathy Foreman, Kathi Gorman, John Pruyn, Susan Pruyn
Niagara Climate Change Action Network (NCCAN)
PATH Representative:
Lois La Croix
Communications Team
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATORS
Mike Jones
Jason Lovejoy
Paxton Allewell
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR
Ryan Taylor
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Susan Buckingham
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Graham Pett
SPECIAL ADVISORS
Colleen Kenyon
Jackie Oblak
PATH ECOLOGIST
Albert Garofalo
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