urban forestry
Quebec Region Urban Forestry Update – December 2021
Tree-related news in Quebec Here’s a quick and non-exhaustive overview of the highlights of tree-related news in Quebec during the past few months. Urban forests 1. City of Québec’s Tree Vision: mid-term review After five years of implementation, the City publishes…
A letter from a loving grandmother and supporter of Tree Canada
Through our amazing Tree Canada community we’ve been fortunate to make friends with, Charlie, an inspiring young boy in Vankleek Hill, ON, who is determined to plant ten trees in his community, every year. As an organization, we’re impressed with his ambition…
In Celebration of Erik Jorgensen – the Inventor of Urban Forestry
October 28, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Erik Jorgensen, one of Canada’s greatest innovators, the man who coined and popularized the term “urban forestry.” Jorgensen assumed a leadership role in forestry by expounding the benefits of maintaining and…
Atlantic Region Urban Forestry Update — October 2021
We now have a Steering/Planning Committee in the Atlantic region, called the Atlantic Urban Forest Collective and the members are: Crispin Wood – Halifax NS Regional Municipality, Andrew Williams – Truro NS, Chelsea Baird – Amherst NS, Keanen Jewett and Mike Glynn…
Pacific Region Urban Forestry Update — October 2021
Climate Change in Action Looking back, the summer of 2021 was a season of extremes here in the Pacific Region. The heat dome experienced in British Columbia in late June saw record-breaking temperatures across the province, with some communities experiencing as high…
Let’s Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of National Tree Day
The tenth National Tree Day is almost upon us! Over the past ten years, Canadians have celebrated and planted trees across Canada on National Tree Day, which falls on the Wednesday of National Forest Week each year. The benefits of trees to…
10 Reasons to Plant Trees Now
“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” ― Nelson Henderson Here are ten reasons why we should plant trees today and the benefits they will provide us for generations to come:…
10 Ways to Celebrate National Tree Day
This year, we are happy to be celebrating our 10th anniversary of National Tree Day on Wednesday September 22nd! Not only are we celebrating a significant milestone this year, but we will celebrate trees with a stronger appreciation for all that they’ve…
Celebrate 10 Years with 10 Tree-mendous Facts about National Tree Day
In honour of the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day, we’ve created a list of ten tree-mendous facts about National Tree Day! We hope that through reading this list, you learn more about the importance and impact of National Tree Day across…
Engaging with Indigenous Communities in Urban Forestry
At Tree Canada, our objective is to improve all lives through greening communities across Canada, including Indigenous communities. Urban Forestry in Indigenous Communities From 2008 to 2019, Tree Canada supported the planting of over 480,000 trees and shrubs through greening initiatives in…