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Within Six Feet of Trees This Summer
As we roll into the second half of summer and continue experiencing lifted COVID-19 restrictions, there is a lot to be excited about. Whether you’re using these freedoms to reconnect with family and friends, dine out at a local restaurant, or explore…
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 dates for their kids and playgrounds will increasingly become a popular destination for active and creative play. During these hottest…
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 damage caused by the LDD moth (Lymantria dispar dispar), previously referred to as “Gypsy moth”. This invasive species’ exponential growth…
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 Communities From 2008 to 2019, Tree Canada supported the planting of over 480,000 trees and shrubs through greening initiatives in…
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 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), forest biodiversity refers to the variety of all life forms within a given forest, including…
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 that took place in June of 1969. Contemporary celebrations of Pride Month include high-energy parades, film festivals, mournful remembrances of…
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, a community can be built around a tree when people are mobilized and engaged in various ways, and on multiple…
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 diversity and inclusion. As an organization, every day we are learning and striving to improve all lives through greening communities…
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 are a sign that nature is starting to ‘wake up’ and action is happening! Travel across the country with us…
Mother Trees
I recently came across some interesting information about “Mother Trees”, a project which highlights research led by Professor of Forest Ecology and leader of the Mother Tree Project, Dr. Suzanne Simard. Her work outlines how some mature trees take on the role…