Tree Canada
Standing Tall on the Need for Red Seal
For me, one of the most chilling memories of the 1998 Eastern Canada Ice Storm was watching a truck pull up to a clump of white birch on a resident’s front lawn, the “contractor” climbing into the bed of his truck to…
Canadian Urban Forest Network – Pacific Region Update 2020
Climate Adaptation Urgency around climate action is building rapidly around the world and professionals in the field of urban forestry are beginning to look at not only how the urban forest can help mitigate climate change, but also how it can best…
Telpay gives City of Winnipeg’s Million Tree Challenge the gift of more trees with the aid of Tree Canada
December 11, 2019 (Winnipeg, MB) – Today, Telpay, Canada’s trusted leader in innovative payment solutions, announced its commitment to support the city’s Million Tree Challenge with the help of Tree Canada, the only national tree planting charity that plants and nurtures trees in…
The quest for a real Christmas tree
Winter is here again. Snow fell across parts of the country months ago, and even warmer climates in the south have been touched with the bristles of that white brush. I hastily strung my Christmas lights with (moderate amounts) of care and…
TELUS Trees for paper – A program acting now to grow a legacy
Since 1998, TELUS and Tree Canada have partnered together to plant over 600,000 trees greening communities and schoolyards, restoring urban and rural forests, and bringing fruit and nuts to communities in the form of edible trees – all with a shared goal…
The gift of a tree
When I was a child, I had a favourite tree. It was a large maple that grew in a patch of dirt that separated our house from our neighbour’s house. I don’t know who owned the tree as it had been planted…
Prairie Regional Urban Forest Update November 2019
As I write this, it is actually November 5 and has been snowing all day, with -17 in tonight’s forecast for a low. So, I guess this means it is finally winter now on the Prairies? It is possible, even in Southern…
Tree Canada announces tree-planting support for those affected by Hurricane Dorian
November 13, 2019 (Halifax, NS) – Today, Tree Canada, the only national tree planting charity that plants and nurtures trees in urban and rural environments, announced the launch of its Operation ReLeaf Hurricane Dorian program at the Atlantic Urban Forest Conference to offer…
Atlantic Regional Urban Forest Update October 2019
The Atlantic Region saw a slow start to summer with June being a rainy month, July and August having typical seasonal temperatures. Urban centres were busy with tree inventories, maintenance and planting of trees. September proved to be problematic due to Hurricane…
Planting Trees to Save our Climate: Then and Now
On September 27, our office took part in the climate strike in Ottawa, responding to the call to “show we care”. I was struck by the sheer volume of people and conviction in their eyes. Tree Canada firmly believes that planting mores…