As Dave Harvey retires from his co-leadership position at Park People, he reflects on the incredible journey since founding the organization in 2011.
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How the City of Charlottetown’s experience with Hurricane Fiona demonstrates the importance of cross-departmental partnerships and resilient infrastructure to mitigate the impact of extreme winds.
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Natural Environment Specialist, Natural Environment and Community Programs unit of Urban Forestry, City of Toronto
Mark’s main interests are native trees and plants, and the integration of natural and urban environments. He holds a certificate in Arboriculture from Humber College and a degree in Urban Planning from Ryerson University. Mark joined the City of Toronto seven years ago, after working as a private arborist and for non-profit urban forestry organizations. Mark helps coordinate community tree planting and stewardship and environmental education events across Toronto. If you have questions about the natural environment or need guidance planning an event in the natural environment you can always reach out to his group at greentoronto@toronto.ca.