urban forestry
Where Women Choose to Walk: Paths to Improving Cities and Nature
“Boy, I’m sure glad I’m not your husband.” I remember my mind racing over the last few minutes of the discussion at an event I was leading, and thinking about what, if anything, I had said or done, to warrant such an…
2020 – a year in review at Tree Canada
The pandemic that swept across the country last March forced us, like many other non-profits or businesses, to rethink our operations. We had to scale back, postpone and in some cases cancel many of our live events, to keep safe the partners…
Atlantic Regional Urban Forest Update January 2021
2020 was a challenging year for all. With the safety of staff as a main priority, along with budget challenges due to the impacts of the pandemic, meant that many of the annual urban forestry programs had to be placed on hold,…
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Ontario Update March 2020
Some of the past events and future programs are: The province is still continuing its efforts to reduce costs across a number of sectors, including many “green” projects that were cancelled or funding reduced. It is hoped that in the near future,…
Canada’s Urban Forests are Getting More Respect: Tree Canada President Reflects on His Retirement After 18 years of Service
Ottawa, ON (February 26, 2020) — After 18 years of service with the national tree charity Tree Canada, Michael Rosen, the organization’s President for the last 13 years, will be retiring. Michael’s last day with Tree Canada will be March 31, 2020….
Keep the love of trees growing: some final words from Mike Rosen, Tree Canada President
Trees – they have grown to be a significant part of my life, both personally and professionally. As my last day at Tree Canada nears (February 28, 2020), I reflect on how much the organization has changed, grown and been a big…
Cities in Canada are Recognized through Tree Cites of the World Programme
Ottawa, Canada (February 5, 2020) — Nine cities in Canada have been honored with Tree Cities of the World recognition by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. These cities are among the first…
Trees: More than just pretty to look at
Originally posted on Innovating Canada Aside from being lovely to look at, trees supply many goods and services — wood for building our homes, shelter for wildlife, air purification, and flood protection, to name a few. Trees also offer many health, economic,…
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Ontario Update
By Peter Wynnyczuk – Ontario Representative Some of the past events and future programs are: Being in a province highlighting the extent of the government deficit, there have been impacts in several provincial ministries going through both organizational and financial adjustments. As…
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Quebec Update
By Christian Messier – Quebec Representative Major tree planting projects in Quebec cities In the current context of our changing climate, there is a growing recognition that trees, and more generally urban forests, play a great role in our well-being and health….