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Restoring New Brunswick’s Belleisle Watershed with Community Volunteers
Near the shorelines of Hatfield Point, New Brunswick, a remarkable project took place on June 17 to restore and rejuvenate the delicate ecosystem of Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River. Thanks to a Tree Canada Treemendous Communities grant and project sponsor, Meighen Family Foundation, the event engaged local landowners, community members, and partners to help mitigate erosion and enhance the watershed’s riparian and aquatic habitats….
Volunteers Plant 250 Berry Shrubs on Siksika Nation Saskatoon Farm
Every day, Tree Canada is inspired by the passion and commitment of individuals that volunteer their time to grow healthier and greener communities across the country. From planting large urban trees to small edible shrubs, communities are taking meaningful action to help…
Raising environmentally aware children: perspectives of a mom working in urban forestry
I am a convener. I am interested in the bridging of things, the connections between people, their stories, ideas, and lived experiences. Over the course of my career, I have been privileged to work with non-traditional allies in the pursuit of better…
A Welcome to Warmer Weather: Sap flows in trees as they awaken from their restful winter sleep
Trees work hard in the growing season: they pull the sun’s energy and make sugar to use and store throughout the tree. They earn their winter’s rest. After their leaves fall off, trees go into a kind of hibernation, moving the sugar…
Celebrate International Day of Forests
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Let’s Celebrate International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women’s Day, Tree Canada is highlighting five women who represent Tree Canada as Forestry Specialists across the country. They have generously shared stories with about their proudest achievements, opportunities for women in the field, advice for women starting…
International Women’s Day 2023: Marie-Louise Bédard
Marie-Louise Bédard, Horticulture Specialist Forestry Specialist – Montreal Region, Tree Canada Working in urban forestry for two years and in horticulture for four years 1. What are your proudest accomplishments? The smallest projects often make me the proudest. I am always grateful…
International Women’s Day 2023: Anne Lehouillier
Anne Lehouillier Forestry Specialist – Quebec, Tree Canada Working in urban forestry for a year and in forestry for six years 1. What are the best opportunities available for women in your field? Thanks to the women before us who persevered…