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- Health
- CTV News
Winnipeg elm tree loss overshoots target: report
City of Winnipeg crews work to cut down an elm tree on March 23, 2021. (Mason DePatie/CTV News Winnipeg) The City of Winnipeg marked 6,616 American elm trees for removal last year due to Dutch elm disease, resulting in a 3.4 per cent loss rate — extending beyond the annual average target. According to an administrative report on the status of Dutch elm disease management in Winnipeg, the city has approximately 194,390 American elms, described as 'the largest American elm population of any North American city.' The annual average target for the city's loss rate of American elms is listed at two per cent. Dutch elm disease is a fungal infection that blocks the tree's water-conducting tissues, spread mainly by native elm bark beetles, according to the city's website. Altogether in 2024, just over 7,000 elms were removed under the Dutch elm disease management program, which includes trees that were tagged during previous years. The report says that approximately $172 million has been directed to management since the disease was detected in the city 50 years ago to 'slow the spread' and to preserve the elm canopy. The widespread planting of American elms, 'once a characteristic of many Winnipeg neighbourhoods,' is listed as a contributing factor in the spread of the disease. City would lose 'almost all' elms by 2045 without management: report According to the report, the city would lose 'almost all' of its American elms in the next 20 years if Dutch elm disease management were to stop today. Under this scenario, the total removal cost would be approximately $200 million, without adjusting for inflation. The city said though the average annual loss rate in Winnipeg has 'varied considerably over time,' the loss rate over the past five years has been approximately 2.2 per cent in parks and on boulevards. The five-year average annual loss rate for elms on all property types is 3.6 per cent. The city's Dutch elm disease management program includes removal of diseased and declining trees, firewood monitoring and disposal, elm bark beetle control, reforestation and public education. The report said, 'The City of Winnipeg program has been the most successful (Dutch elm disease) management program in North America.' Nearly 6,500 trees were planted last year on boulevards and in parks as part of reforestation efforts, according to the report. Elm trees currently represent 22 per cent of the city's public tree inventory.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Brighton woman asking for community help in clean-up
BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — A Brighton woman, fearful a 100-year-old dead tree will fall onto her home, is asking for an assist in its removal. Beverly Martinez has lived in the home for 25 years. It's estimated the dead American Elm tree in her backyard is about 100 years old. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar Martinez requires the use of a wheelchair and cannot afford to pay a tree-removal service. Her caregiver contacted 'Our Family Tree Services.' When co-owner Bryce Freeman heard Martinez' story, he immediately agreed to remove the tree, and possibly a second one, for free. The job could take anywhere from 3 to 6 hours. Because it's so labor-intensive, Freeman and Martinez are asking for volunteers to help clean up the branches and debris. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up at 720-691-3047. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
