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The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes 15 cities in Canada as Tree Cities of the...
These cities in Canada have shown a commitment towards community forestry. Lincoln, Nebraska – April 22, 2021 – The Arbor Day Foundation today...
Battling buckthorn to bring back biodiversity
From the Mississippi River Valley up through Ontario and Quebec, and from Atlantic Canada west to the border of Saskatchewan, municipalities, private...
Preserving the elm cathedrals across Canadian cities
Rows of stately elm trees, rising to the height of cathedrals, once proudly lined boulevards across North America. Then, in 1930, a...
Harvey’s kicks off national tree planting initiative on April 22
In partnership with Tree Canada, Harvey’s aims to plant 25,000 trees to help keep Canada a beautiful thing Vaughan, ON – April...
How Tree Canada’s sponsors are taking steps to restore the planet
Over the past 12 months, all of us have had the opportunity to slow down and appreciate the natural world around us....
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...
Travelling across Canada’s forests
International Day of Forests is on March 21, and this year, the theme is ‘Forest Restoration: a path to recovery and well-being”...
Quebec Urban Forestry Update — March 2021
I am very humbled to introduce myself as the new Quebec Representative, CUFN Steering Committee with Tree Canada. A trained biologist, I...
National Healing Forest project launched across Canada
It is the nature of a forest to heal, thereby, what better theme for a project than a healing forest? After the...
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...
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...
Take a bath…in the forest
Shinrin-yoku – or forest bathing – has been gaining in popularity, and for good reason. This practice of bathing in the forest...
Continuing to keep trees close during a lockdown
Five easy ways to connect with trees to boost your mood and health People have always sought the healing power of trees....