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International Women’s Day 2022: Martha Copestake
Martha Copestake, MFC, BScFE Forester – Planning, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development, City of Ottawa 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? I am most proud of the work that I’ve done to significantly raise the profile of urban trees in planning decision-making…
International Women’s Day 2022: Heather Fraser
Heather Fraser Natural Resources Program Coordinator, Engineering and Environmental Department, City of Moncton Atlantic Representative, Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? The City of Moncton sugar bush operation. While cutting a road for a selection harvest operation,…
International Women’s Day 2022: Jessika Corkum-Gorrill
Jessika Corkum-Gorrill Forest and Environmental Officer, City of Charlottetown 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? Getting people outside and planting trees for their first time is a very rewarding experience. I’m proud of the experiences in nature that I’ve been able to…
Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” At Tree Canada, this theme is particularly important. We know that the trees we plant today will contribute to a sustainable future and benefit generations to…
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…
Happy International Women’s Day!
During an international forestry conference, I had the privilege of hosting a panel with two of my talented colleagues; one is a forester, and one is a Ph.D. researcher. Both are women. During the Q and A session, a participant commented on…