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Keeping kids cool at playgrounds during the summer heat — with trees!
Summer is finally here, and that means more trips to neighbourhood parks. As the pandemic restrictions ease, families will schedule outdoor play...
Ontario Region Urban Forest Update — July 2021
Controlling the Impact of LDD on Trees in Ontario One of the biggest challenges facing Ontario’s urban forests in 2021 is the...
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...
Embracing Diversity: Four Ways Forests are Naturally Diverse
Much like our own communities, our forests are diverse, or at least, they should be. What is forest biodiversity? According to the...
Nature Thrives with Diversity, and So Do We
June marks the beginning of Pride Month for many countries – first celebrated in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall riots...
Considering Diversity, Social Inclusion, and Equity through Urban Forest Collaborations
At Tree Canada we do more than plant trees. A tree alone does not build a community simply by its presence; however,...
Rooting for Diversity and Inclusion
In honour of Pride Month and Indigenous History Month, which take place every June, our team is dedicating this month to celebrate...
Flowering trees across Canada
Flowering trees or trees that start to show their leaves are some of the first and most striking signs of spring. They...
Mother Trees
I recently came across some interesting information about “Mother Trees”, a project which highlights research led by Professor of Forest Ecology and...
How we can nurture our trees: five easy ways to keep our trees happy!
1. Give them the best start! Often the best thing we can do for our trees is to give them the best...
The Nurturing Power of Trees
Trees have always been an intrinsic part of our lives, serving as sources of food, shelter, employment and much more. However, the...
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...