Good morning {{contact.first_name}},

This is a reminder that the next CAFES & Forêt Capitale Forest Trees and Greenspace Caucus will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 12:00 - 2:00pm via Zoom. Be sure to register below!

Click HERE to register for the Zoom link

Caucus Agenda:

Attendees join, welcome, and introduction to the Tree Caucus (Chair Jennifer Humphries; 5 min)
Forêt Capitale Forest programming updates (Shelley Crabtree; 10-15 min)
Update on provincial consolidation of Conservation Authorities (Sally McIntyre; 10-15 min)
Community-led Greening Initiatives and Garden Program updates and upcoming City info session (Harry Fischer; 10 min)
Mark your calendars: CAFES Annual General Meeting and Keynote Speaker Event with Katharine Hayhoe, Tuesday March 24 (Angela Keller-Herzog; 2 min)
City of Ottawa Urban Forest Community Forum (Erica Shardlow; 5 min)
Councillor Lo's motion at the Feb 17th ECCC against the Tree Protection By-law (Erica Shardlow present motion, then open group discussion and mobilization; 30+ min). Read motion here.
Tour de Table - updates from caucus attendees, with a focus on spring programming and plans for Earth Day (Facilitated by Chair Jennifer Humphries; 30+ min)

See you tomorrow!

Sincerely,

Erica Shardlow

Trees & Greenspace Coordinator

CAFES Ottawa

Reminder: Tree Caucus tomorrow, Tues. March 17