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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…
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 start possible. Aside from planting with the proper technique, carefully consider where you want to plant your tree and what…
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 many ways that trees nurture us – from the sense of pride we feel when we plant them to the…
The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes 15 cities in Canada as Tree Cities of the World
These cities in Canada have shown a commitment towards community forestry. Lincoln, Nebraska – April 22, 2021 – The Arbor Day Foundation today recognized 15 Canadian cities as Tree Cities of the World. Tree Cities of the World is a program founded by…
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 landowners, farmers and even hospital groundskeeping staff are fighting a powerful plant invader: buckthorn. Buckthorn came to North America innocently…