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8,000 Seedlings Take Root in Edmundston, NB as Part of Tree Canada’s Regreening Project...
June 18, 2020 (Edmundston, NB) — Today, 8,000 seedlings and a vision for a greener future are taking root in Edmundston, NB...
Why our communities need trees?
The past month has seen our communities burst into a state of green. Buds have turned to leaves and the canopy overhead...
Celebrating our fathers
Not surprisingly, I always think of my dad on Father’s Day. He was born during the Great Depression, the third of six...
Atlantic Regional Urban Forest Update May 2020
In writing and preparing for this update for May, I realize how much life in the forestry sector has changed over the...
Let the Trees Be Your Teachers: Family-friendly tree activities – Part Two
Hooray, spring is finally here! The days are getting longer, the sun feels brighter and as budding begins, our trees become the...
The Tenacity of Trees
A friend of mine forwarded a blog post to me a few weeks ago – it was called “The Tenacity of Trees”....
The respite of trees
There were plenty of trees in and around the small community where I grew up. Many parks could be found within city...
Let the trees be your teachers: Family-friendly tree activities
While we may not be able to linger in, gather or play in our much-loved parks or green spaces right now, trees...
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...
Keeping the trees close in a time of distancing
As we all come to adjust our personal and professional lives to our new realities, one thing is certain – how much...
Take in a breath of fresh air
As nature transitions into spring, we, too, have had to unexpectedly and swiftly transition in response to COVID-19. These transitions have a...
What qualifies as essential tree care – a timely update from the International Society...
In the interest of public health, municipal and private urban forest crews need to weigh how and if they continue working in...
How Do Trees Know When to Wake Up in the Spring?
Trees are one of the many organisms with a metabolism driven by cyclic dynamics. Like animals that hibernate over the winter and...