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Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
Improving communities, one tree at a time.
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Blogs
Uh-oh! It looks like your trees may be in for some not-so-friendly visitors this year. We’re highlighting three invasive threats you should watch out for, how they impact trees, the signs and symptoms to spot and what you can do to help manage them.
Capture a sense of place in a bottle, shaped by time and fermentation. The flavour of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) soda reflects local trees, seasonal timing, and the microbes present in your home environment. This guide shows how to make pine soda at home, inviting you outside in late winter to work with the landscape around you.
You might think you know Kentucky coffeetree, honey locust and pawpaw, but are you aware these familiar trees hold a secret dating back to North America’s Ice Age? Their tough or oversized fruits evolved to be eaten and carried by massive mammals that no longer roam our landscapes. Keep reading to explore these lost partnerships and discover how echoes of that ancient world still appear in the trees around us today.
Events
Thursday, April 9 – Join our volunteer community and help grow the urban forest!
Saturday, April 18 – Join Forests Canada and LEAF as we kick off Earth Week by planting native trees and shrubs in Meander Park. Help us grow the urban forest in Richmond Hill. All ages welcome!
Sunday, April 19 – Help LEAF celebrate 30 years of tree planting by joining us for an afternoon of fun planting native trees and shrubs in Meander Park. Bring your friends and family to lend a helping hand in improving Richmond Hill’s urban forest!
Saturday, April 25 - Join LEAF as we cap off Earth Week by planting native trees and shrubs at Fallingbrook Park. Get your hands dirty and help us improve Whitby’s urban forest! All ages welcome.
Saturday, May 2 - LEAF has been growing the urban forest for 30 years! Bring your friends and family to join us in Aurora to plant 1,000 native trees and shrubs at Stewart Burnett Park. All ages welcome.
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Special Offers and Incentives
Residents in select municipalities may qualify for additional incentives to plant for less. If you live in Ajax, Markham, Newmarket or Toronto, find out what is available to you!
Our Updated Mission and Vision
Learn how LEAF refreshed its mission and vision with renewed commitment and passion. Discover the thinking, collaboration and values shaping our next chapter together.
YUFL Applications Open
Applications are now open for the Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) program. If you’re a Toronto youth (aged 18-29), apply today to get involved!
