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16 July, 2018

Canadian Urban Forest Network – Pacific Region Update

The big news in the Pacific Region is the International Urban Forest Congress. If you haven’t heard about the Congress happening in Vancouver from September 30 – October 3 you should check it out. This is an opportunity not to be missed! The Congress…

11 June, 2018

Atlantic Urban Forestry Collective: EAB detected in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Urban Forestry Collective: EAB detected in Atlantic Canada Heather Fraser – Canadian Urban Forest Network, Atlantic region representative  June 7, 2018 The year started out with a three-day Atlantic Canada Forest Health Workshop held in Amherst, Nova Scotia from January 16-18th….

People planting trees, with train tracks in the background.
1 June, 2018

Tree Canada and CN announce the 27 recipients awarded grants of up to $25,000 for the CN EcoConnexions Tree Planting program.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 (Halifax, NS) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Tree Canada, Canada’s leading national tree-planting charity, are pleased to announce today the names of the 27 communities that are being awarded community tree planting grants of…

Forest fire.
24 May, 2018

Ashcroft Indian Band first community to plant trees through Tree Canada’s #OperationReLeaf BC Fires

May 24, 2018 (Ashcroft, BC) – This week, a major private initiative to restore community greenspaces affected by last year’s BC fires gets underway with the Ashcroft, BC indigenous community. The initiative, known as #OperationReLeaf BC Fires, is supported by leading industry leaders…

Gloved hands adding dirt to small pots.

Ontario’s Urban Forestry Update: A Year in Review

Peter Wynnyczuk – Ontario Representative, CUFN Steering Committee, and Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council May 17, 2018 In October, the Ontario Urban Forest Council (OUFC) held its conference in Ajax with a diverse group of participants to discuss varied topics related…

23 May, 2018

Carbon offsetting: a different way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

There are many things one can do to be more environmentally friendly, like recycle, buy energy efficient light bulbs, and drive fuel efficient cars. Another way to be more environmentally friendly is to carbon offset. Carbon offsetting is something that companies, organizations,…

16 May, 2018

Moving Forward with the CUFN in Quebec

Meagan Hanna, MA. ISA Board Certified Master Arborist – Quebec Representative, CUFN Steering Committee Within my first year as Quebec Representative of the CUFN Steering Committee, I have been thrilled to see more urban forestry professionals in Quebec speak out and engage…

15 May, 2018

Over the Years We Grow: National Scale Progress in Engagement and Research at Tree Canada

Adrina C. Bardekjian, MFC, PhD Originally posted on The Nature of Cities: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2018/05/08/years-grow-national-scale-progress-engagement-research-tree-canada/ Over the past four years in leading the Engagement and Research portfolio at Tree Canada, I have had the opportunity to watch the organization grow, contribute to designing programs…

8 May, 2018

Green Spaces, Urban Wildlife, and Human Impacts

City dwellers are surrounded by a wide array of urban wildlife, but there seems to be little appreciation for it. Unfortunately, there are some people who do not respect our animal neighbours. Most urban wildlife are often seen as pests, which can…

Gloved hands adding dirt to small pots.
27 April, 2018

Quebec’s Urban Forestry Update: A Year in Review

Meagan Hanna, MA. ISA Board Certified Master Arborist – Quebec Representative, CUFN Steering Committee Quebec urban foresters and friends of the urban forest continue their work in preserving and enhancing city trees throughout the province. As time goes on, new resources slowly…