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You’ve heard that all of our ash trees are at risk. You’ve seen the calls to action. You’ve also been asked to become an EAB Ambassador to share information on the issue in your community. But what you may not know is how the fight is going. Through June we ramped up our efforts, going door-to-door in carefully selected areas. We’ve held training sessions across Toronto and York Region. We’ve had media coverage and outreach events. And today we're asking you to help us share a new video for the #WatchYourAsh campaign.

Toronto Hydro has had a long-time commitment to our urban tree canopy and I enjoy being part of a team dedicated to making this city greener! I’ve been with Toronto Hydro for 14 years and I’m thrilled about our continuous support of LEAF and the great work they do. On top of the annual tree planting that our employees take part in with LEAF’s support, we sponsor the Leslieville Tree Festival which I was involved with again this year.

On May 17, 2013, Justice J. Patrick Moore ruled that neighbours on Humewood Drive in Toronto shared ownership of a tree that was growing on the property line. One neighbour had been granted a tree removal permit by the City of Toronto, but without the consent of the other neighbour, they are not able to remove the tree because under provincial law, it is common property.

When a few residents in Ward 13 (LEAF Tree Tenders graduates, gardeners and students of landscape architecture) found out about the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and its pervasive assault on our ash trees, they knew something urgently needed to be done to save whatever ash trees they could. Last August my group Green 13 partnered with Councillor Sarah Doucette, LEAF and Swansea Town Hall, to hold a town hall regarding EAB. LEAF’s Jessica Piskorowski was available to present on the issue with the support of Live Green Toronto.