Coalition To Save The Elms

1539 Waverley St.
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 4V7
Phone: (204) 832-7188
http://www.savetheelms.mb.ca

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The Coalition to Save the Elms, Manitoba Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the stewardship of the elm and other trees, forests and the urban environment. Although we are based in Winnipeg, we have members throughout Manitoba.

The Coalition was founded in 1992, in response to the heightened threat to Winnipeg's extraordinary American elm population by Dutch elm disease. As the internal and external forces have changed over the years, the organization has updated its strategy to stress the inclusion of all tree species in Winnipeg's urban forest.

Environmental Commitment

Winnipeg is renowned around the world for its exceptional urban forest which is composed of the largest American elm population in North America. The Coalition to Save the Elms has played a vital role in ensuring the continued survival of our precious urban tree population. The vision of the Coalition to Save the Elms is to protect, preserve and promote the health of the urban forest and the urban environment through public awareness and education.

Our Mission:
To protect, preserve and promote the urban forest and urban environment

Our Objectives:
- Raise public awareness about the value of the urban forest and environment.
- Provide education and training to our members and the public.
- Facilitate the development of action-oriented community groups working together to protect and enhance the urban environment.

Social Commitment

Our Accomplishments:
- Enlisted 10,000 individual and 30 organizational members and supporters.
- Delivered Tree Care and Dutch Elm Disease (DED) workshops for the public, schools and other organizations.
- Developed Neighbourhood elm guard and tree action groups.
- Published tree owners manual.
- Planned and naturalized trees in public parks.
- Ran neighourhood tree banding programs to thwart the cankerworm.
- Ran Basal spray programs for private property owners to prevent DED.
- Maintained comprehensive tree inventories
- Advocated successfully for government funding for promising DED research at the Universities of Manitoba and Toronto.
- Advocated against construction damage, insensitive development and unecessary tree removal.
- Worked to have a public tree protection bylaw enacted and public tree advisory committee forms to oversee the preservation of the urban forest.
- Partnered with the Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba, City of Winnipeg and communities.

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Resources > Green Living/Sustainable Living > Liveable Cities & Communities
Resources > Green Living/Sustainable Living > Forestry & Silviculture
Resources > Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity

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