Tag Archives: threatened

City needs more trees, less asphalt

Posted on April 12, 2013 by urbanmoon

Too much asphalt, not enough trees or wetlands. The latest watershed report card for Hamilton shows we have a lot of work to do to improve the environmental health of our urban areas. The report from the Hamilton Conservation Authority evaluates forest … Continue reading →

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Developers’ plans uncertain because of threatened songbird

Posted on March 3, 2013 by urbanmoon

TORONTO –  The bird has the voice of R2-D2 from Star Wars, but for land developers and farmers across Ontario, its call heralds the sound of an uncertain future. The bobolink, a medium-sized black songbird with a white back and … Continue reading →

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A beautiful frosty Sunday morning looking through the field to Crerar forest – Feb 10 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by urbanmoon

Photo from a frosty morning in Crerar forest. What a wonderful nature walk in the middle of the city.

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Of Forests and Men [US – Edward Norton]

Posted on January 23, 2013 by urbanmoon

Forests and People – Yann Arthus-Bertrand

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BEFORE a developer arrives, and AFTER a developer gets hold of the land.

Posted on December 21, 2012 by urbanmoon

Stunning before and after photos a beautiful, rich forest show the stark result at the hands of a developer.

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Crerar Forest: More devastation – Nov 29 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by urbanmoon

Photos of heavy, large machinery inside the forest as the cutting begins.

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Beauty and the BEAST

Posted on November 28, 2012 by urbanmoon

Heavy machinery at work inside the forest.

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Crerar Forest November 22 2012

Posted on November 22, 2012 by urbanmoon

The Eramosa Escarpment is separate from the Niagara Escarpment, located south of, and running parallel to it; and passing right through the Crerar Forest. In the City of Hamilton, it is composed of a steep slope that faces north and … Continue reading →

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Crerar forest photos from November 20, 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by urbanmoon

Here are photos of Crerar forest, taken on November 20, 2012.

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Crerar Forest Flight November 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by urbanmoon

Aerial photography of Crerar forest taken on a flight November 18, 2012.

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