In the news: Professor Sandy M. Smith talks about the spotted lanternfly
Experts say a spotted lanternfly outbreak in Toronto is unavoidable, although the timing remains uncertain. Professor Sandy M. Smith, an internationally recognized expert in the ecology and biological management of invasive forest insects for urban forest restoration and conservation, has been recently interviewed by media outlets about the invasive insect that feeds on sap. Read […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – May 2026 edition
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Amory Ngan receives Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation
John Ecker, Chair, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Trust, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Amory Ngan, City of Mississauga, forestry manager, and the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at the April 17 Ontario Heritage Trust awards ceremony (photo by Dahlia Katz courtesy of the Ontario Heritage Trust). City of Mississauga, forestry manager, Amory Ngan, […]
Campus in bloom: U of T forestry expert on cherry blossom season
Many of Toronto’s cherry blossom (sakura) trees were gifted to the city by Japanese and Japanese-Canadian individuals and organizations as a gesture of gratitude for Toronto’s support in welcoming Japanese Canadians who were displaced during and after World War II. The University of Toronto received many of its sakura trees from the Consulate General of […]
City trees are leaking greenhouse gases—but U of T researchers say there’s a fix
It is well known that urban trees help mitigate climate change impacts by shading and evaporative cooling, and also are important sinks for atmospheric CO2. But what about the other major greenhouse gases, namely methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) that together account for about one-third of global warming? Daniels forestry PhD student Mohd. Rezaul […]
Mass Timber Institute Newsletter – March 2026 edition
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OPFA features MCF graduate journey and roots of U of T field camp
Ontario’s regulator of professional foresters (RPF), the Ontario Professional Foresters Association, features an article by master of forest conservation graduate Stevie Rae Luzzi (MFC 2024) in the latest issue of The Professional Forester. Sharing our roots: journeys to becoming a professional forester introduces some of Ontario’s new registered and associate professional foresters by sharing the […]
Forestry faculty, PhD student recognized by Canada’s Invasive Species Centre (ISC)
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) has recognized members of the Institute of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. A not‑for‑profit, ISC prevents the spread of invasive species in Canada and beyond, helping safeguard the economy, society and Canada’s biodiversity. Professor Sandy M. Smith, an […]
