Conserve trees
Dear Editor:
RE: The County of Wellington’s “county” news page, Feb. 29.
On page 35 of last week’s Advertiser, information from the county outlining the so-called forest conservation bylaw, advises us:
“Please call if you plan on cutting or destroying trees in or next to a woodlot to see if a permit is required.” Permits, by the way are free. Wait. What?
What part of this bylaw conserves trees? While the ad goes on to remind us about the value of trees, clearly this bylaw does not actually protect them.
While the county’s award-winning Green Legacy Program grows and plants new trees, conserving our established, growing trees is every bit as important, if not more so.
Toni Ellis,
Neighbourwoods, Tree Trust
