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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…
Trees: More than just pretty to look at
Originally posted on Innovating Canada Aside from being lovely to look at, trees supply many goods and services — wood for building our homes, shelter for wildlife, air purification, and flood protection, to name a few. Trees also offer many health, economic,…
Tree and seed selection: urban forest and tree climate change resilience
The world is catching on to the tree planting ”fever” with studies telling us trillions of trees can reduce carbon pollution (e.g. Bastin et al.). The Liberal party announced they will plant two billion extra trees if they are re-elected while the…
Trees are good!
Climate change has been top of mind for many Canadians during the federal election. While this is certainly a hot button issue and there have been varying positions relative to what could and should be done, one thing is certain – trees…
Notice of Appointment Léo Duguay, Chair of Tree Canada Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Tree Canada Board members and staff are pleased to announce the appointment of Léo Duguay as new Chair of the Board. Léo served as Vice-Chair of the Board for the past 3 years…