Tree Canada
How trees keep us and our communities cool
Welcome to the dog days of summer! Those of us who are fortunate enough to live near a green space are likely finding some relief by taking shelter beneath the shade of a giant tree. Trees are nature’s air conditioner, and nowhere…
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and Tree Canada bring trees back to the Assiniboine River watershed
Tree Canada is pleased to partner with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) once again to plant over 32,000 white spruce seedlings on three sites (totally approximately 20 ha.) in the Canora area adjacent the Assiniboine River, as part of Tree Canada’s National…
Prairie Regional Urban Forest Update July 2020
The Prairie region is a geographically large place and a busy place for arborists and urban foresters. We all are dealing with the pandemic, as well as other challenges this year. COVID-19 responses differed slightly from province to province, with Manitoba and…
8,000 Seedlings Take Root in Edmundston, NB as Part of Tree Canada’s Regreening Project with Irving Woodlands
June 18, 2020 (Edmundston, NB) — Today, 8,000 seedlings and a vision for a greener future are taking root in Edmundston, NB thanks to Irving Woodlands’ generous gift of seedlings to Tree Canada’s National Greening Program. Representatives from Irving Woodlands joined Tree…
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 has filled with foliage. Here in Ottawa, we’re fortunate to have many neighbourhood streets lined with majestic trees, and I’m…
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 children. During that time, my grandfather bravely took the family to a remote town in Northern Ontario in the hope…
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 last two months, and how essential forestry is to Atlantic Canada – with ROYALE® toilet paper made right here in…
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 stars of the show. As restrictions ease across the country around the use and access to our green spaces and…
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”. It consisted of a series of photos of trees growing in unusual places or under difficult circumstances. Some were growing…
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 limits along with small woodlands. I spent hours simply walking through and taking in those “inner city forests” and letting…