Niagara Region Co-Hosts Tree Health Workshop For Public On Tuesday, August 18th

‘Residents will get tips for checking trees and learn how to spot early signs of trouble from local experts during a walk and learn workshop.’

An Invite to All Residents from Niagara’s Regional Government

Posted August 12^th, 2026 on Niagara At Large

Residents gather at the entrance to the Glenridge Naturalization site before the start of the walking tour for the 2025 Tree Check Month event.

August is  Tree Check Month [https://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/invasive-pests-and-plants/tree-check-month] and Niagara Region, in partnership with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is co-hosting a free tree check event to teach residents how to keep their trees and greenspaces healthy.

A public demonstration will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the main entrance pavilion at the  Glenridge Quarry Naturalization site [https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/naturalization/default.aspx] (1860 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold). Parking is available on site. Registration is not required.

Regional Forester Dan Root explains to young residents how to identify issues with the health of a tree during the 2025 Tree Check Month event.

Residents will get tips for checking trees and learn how to spot early signs of trouble from local experts during a walk and learn workshop.

The event will include a walk along a pathway where residents will learn about different tree and invasive species. With just a few minutes and a quick look for signs, like tiny holes in the bark, sawdust at the base, dead branches or leaves falling too early, residents can help protect the health of the local urban forest.

Spot an invasive species? Snap it, catch it and report it. These small actions can make a big difference for the trees in yards, neighbourhoods and local parks.

Visit the  Canadian Food Inspection Agency [https://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/invasive-pests-and-plants/tree-check-month] for more resources and information about invasive species and how to report them, and learn more about  regional tree and forest conservation [https://www.niagararegion.ca/culture-and-environment/woodland-conservation.aspx] through Niagara Region.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency displays various invasive species that pose dangers to tree health.

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