The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration launches on June 5 — World Environment Day — to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem degradation across the globe. Leading that charge at home is Forests Ontario, a not-for-profit charity focused on tree planting and forest education. Forests Ontario is one of only a handful of North American organizations participating in the UN Decade as an official Restoration Implementation partner. Read more
Trees in and around urban areas maintain healthy communities. Trees not only provide the oxygen we breathe, they also play a vital role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, air pollution removal and energy conservation. But what if these benefits were purposely funneled to benefit only some communities? A report from the City of Toronto estimates that Toronto’s urban forests provide the equivalent of $28 million in ecological services annually. For instance, trees in Toronto improve air quality by removing 1,905 metric tonnes of air pollution...
FINCH — South Nation Conservation will be hosting an online meeting later this month for interested logging contractors. It’s part of SNC’s efforts in sustainably managing forests in eastern Ontario, announcing hardwood and softwood tender opportunities. “Sustainability managing a forest is critical to its health and productivity, and to the needs of the local economy and its industries,” said SNC property lead Pat Piitz in a news release. “In an overgrown forest, trees are all competing for the same resources,...
There are only three months left of 2020, a year that has challenged us all to question so much of what’s happening in our world. How do we create a healthier, more just future for us all? We’re bringing this discussion to the fore so we can all learn more about the direct links between the health of our planet and human health. On the 27th October 2020, you’re invited to a live panel event, hosted by TreeSisters Founder, Clare...
The Forest Gene Conservation Association (FGCA) needs your help to find trees with viable ash seed to bank ahead of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) impact, and to find trees that have survived an EAB infestation without being treated by the TreeAzin insecticide. We haven’t much time left before EAB reaches most of Ontario’s natural stands. This effort is led by the National Tree Seed Centre , and FGCA has contributed training, seed and support since 2004. In 2017, the...