2009 landowner workshop series ppt
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Winter 2009 Landowner Workshop50 Million Tree Program
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Agenda
1. Introductions2. Trees Ontario – Planting Tomorrow’s
Forests– Who we are– Landowner Funding Available– The challenge in southern Ontario– Tree planting – what you need to know
3. The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
4. Partner Agencies5. Questions and Answers
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Trees Ontario Planting Tomorrow’s
Forests
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About Trees Ontario
• Founded in 1994, Trees Ontario is the largest not-for-profit tree-planting partnership in North America
• With our partners, Trees Ontario is planting roughly 3 million trees each year in Ontario
• We are the leading partner in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ 50 Million Tree Program
• We provide coordinated access to an extensive network of community-based partners
• Our goal is to increase planting levels to 10 million trees/year by 2015
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About Trees Ontario
Trees Ontario provides:
• Tree planting funding and support to lower the cost of trees for landowners
• Planning tools and on-line databases for our tree planting partners
• Regular planning, forecasting, capacity building and communications support for our partners
• Seed forecasting workshops with our partners• Public education programs
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Our Planting Partners
• We work with over 2,000 partners, program participants and natural resource professionals • Our partners include:
36 Conservation Authorities 40+ local Ontario Stewardship councils other Environmental non-profit organizations municipalities tree nurseries private landowners Ontario’s Ministry of Natural ResourcesFirst NationsForestry Consultants
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Trees Ontario’s Work
2008• With our partners, we planted 2.3 million trees with 580
participating landowners and 54 planting agencies• We collected enough seed for more than 12 million
seedlings• We held 26 landowner workshops, and attended 80+
community and educational events to educate and engage the public about the importance of tree planting
2009 Projections• 2.5 million trees to be planted• 50+ workshops and community events planned across
Ontario
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Trees Ontario Planting Sites 2008
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Trees Ontario Planting Sites 2009
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Why Plant Trees?
• Restores Ontario’s forest canopy• Increases native species numbers• Fights climate change• Cleans the air• Protects and filters watersheds• Supports wildlife with habitat and food• Beautifies our landscapes• Moderates temperature• Protects crops and farmland• Produces oxygen, purifies our water, cools our cities,
and provides homes for plants and wildlife
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Tree Planting History
• 1980’s – average of 20-30 million trees planted each year in Ontario
• 1992 – provincial government refocused its mandate and limited its tree planting funding substantially
• Annual planting levels dropped to as low as 2 million/year
• With our partners, we are currently planting close to 3 million trees/year, but there is still a need to plant more trees– Urban sprawl continues to reduce tree stocks– An estimated 10,000 hectares of forest cover has
been lost over the past 15 years
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Tree Planting History
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Significant Tree Planting Subsidies Available for Eligible Landowners
Access these by taking part in a Trees Ontario administered program through your local
planting agency
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Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for
Landowners
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ 50 Million Tree Program
• Full Service - 50 Cent Program• Landowner Incentive Program – 10 Cent
Program (not available with all planting partners)• Special Projects
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Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for
Landowners
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ 50 Million Tree Program– Announced by provincial government August ’07– MNR partnering with Trees Ontario to implement
the program– Contributes to UN 1 Billion tree target– Minimum area 2 ha. (5 ac.)– Landowner contributes 15 cents/tree– Landowner agrees to protect forest for 15 years– Assistance up to $1.25/tree
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Trees Ontario Subsidy Programs for
Landowners • Full Service Program
– Plant a min. of 1,500 trees– Agency does the planning and planting– Your participation encouraged – 15 year agreement to protect trees is required by landowner– As the landowner you save 50 cents/tree
• Landowner Incentive Program– Program is not available with all planting partners– Place orders of 100-3,000 native stock to be planted locally– Your local planting agency will sell you the trees– Do work yourself– As the landowner you save 10 cents/tree• Special Projects– Trees Ontario supports select special projects, which are dealt with on
a case-by-case basis. Planting agency partners are asked to submit a project proposal, which will then be reviewed by a technical advisory committee. Please contact Trees Ontario directly to discuss your special project proposal.
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How to Apply for Funding
• Talk to your local delivery agent tonight to discuss your eligibility
• Pick up a contact sheet and map of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities and Stewardship Councils
• Visit the Trees Ontario website for more program information:
www.treesontario.on.ca
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Tree Planting:What You Need to Know
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Tree Planting: What you Need to Know
• A Short History of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario
• Tree Seed and Nursery Stock• Tree Planting
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A Short History of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario
1871: An Act to encourage the planting of trees on highways
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Ontario has a rich history of tree planting on private lands
Since Ontario’s planting programs began in the Since Ontario’s planting programs began in the late 1800's, over 1 billion trees have been late 1800's, over 1 billion trees have been
planted across the provinceplanted across the province
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Tree Seed and Nursery Stock
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SEEDThe principle
means of perpetuation for
most woody species
Seed Zones
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Ontario Tree Seed Plant
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Forest Nursery
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White Spruce in Nursery Beds
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Tree Planting
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What’s Involved in Participating in a Tree Planting Program
• Site assessments are conducted• A planting plan is developed• The site is prepared• Trees are planted• Trees are tended as required• Activities are recorded
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Know Your Property
What information your Planting Delivery Agent will work with you to collect
• Access• Topography• Soils• Drainage• Existing vegetation• Boundaries
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Matching Species to Soil
SoilTexture
Drainage
Well to Moderate Imperfect to Poor
SandWhite PineRed Pine
Norway SpruceEuropean Larch
Red Oak
White CedarTamarack
Loam
White PineWhite Spruce
Norway SpruceWhite Cedar
European LarchBlack Walnut
Red Oak
White CedarTamarack
Silver Maple
ClayNorway Spruce
White CedarEuropean Larch
Black Walnut
TamarackSilver Maple
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Spacing Guide
Spacing (feet)
Trees(per acre)
6 X 6 1210
8 X 8 680
10 X 10 430
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Hand Planting
Machine Planting
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The Managed Forest Tax The Managed Forest Tax Incentive ProgramIncentive Program
Ontario Forestry Associationwww.oforest.on.ca
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MFTIP Basics voluntary program
Provincial program of the Ministry of Natural Resources
eligible areas taxed at 25% residential rate
MFTIP participants submit a 10 yr management plan, commit to good forestry practices & that area remains as forest
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
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Overall Program ObjectivesOverall Program Objectives
Maintain or enhance healthy forests that contribute to the Maintain or enhance healthy forests that contribute to the maintenance of a healthy environmentmaintenance of a healthy environment
To bring greater To bring greater fairness to the fairness to the property tax systemproperty tax systemby valuing forest landby valuing forest landaccording to its according to its current usecurrent use
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
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GoalsGoalsIncrease landowner awareness of forest stewardshipIncrease landowner awareness of forest stewardship
Recognize the long-termRecognize the long-term nature of forest stewardshipnature of forest stewardship
Encourage tree plantingEncourage tree planting on marginal landson marginal lands
Reduce land use Reduce land use conversion pressuresconversion pressures
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
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Privately Owned Land In Ontario
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11,000+ Properties 2 million acres
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
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MFTIP Basics
Eligibility
Minimum forest area 4 hectares (9.88 acres) – per property roll #
Minimum number of trees per eligible hectare (acre)
Some Open Areas can be included
•10% of eligible forested area
•areas that cannot support trees 25% of
eligible forested area
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MFTIP Basics
Non Eligible Acres
Residences and landscaped areas (minimum 1 acre deducted)
Lands subject to a Registered Plan of Subdivision
Lands licensed under the Aggregates Act
Portions of property receiving Conservation Land Tax Incentive
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MFTIP Basics
Requirements
Approved Managed Forest Plan ($)
Plan must be submitted by June 30th
Forest Stewardship & Good Forestry No High-Grading or Diameter Limit Cutting No removal of soil from the forest No pasturing of Livestock No continued inactivity
that degrades forest health
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MFTIP Basics
Ongoing Participation
Follow Management Plan (general intent)
5 yr Landowner Report 10 Yr plan renewal
Severances – amendment to reflect new property (min acres)
Sales – purchaser chooses whether to participate
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MFTIP Basics
Management Activities – those activities that help landowner meet their objectives Plantation tending
Competition & rodent control Pruning Inspections for insects & disease Thinning & Harvests
Trail creation & maintenance Wildlife habitat & monitoring Forest Products – timber, syrup etc Environmental protection & restoration
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Direct economic value:> 40% of hard maple Around 15% of wood processed in Ontario comes from private land (8% of conifers and 24% of deciduous species)
Wildlife Habitat82% of vulnerable threatened or endangered species (southern Ontario)
Tourism
Ecological value and source water protection
Privately Owned Forests
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““Maintain or enhance healthy forests that Maintain or enhance healthy forests that contribute to the maintenance of a healthy contribute to the maintenance of a healthy environment”environment”
MFTIP – OFA & Trees Ontario
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