March 01, 2016
Jacqueline Hamilton
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Spring is near! That means so are graduations and weddings. What better way to celebrate these milestones than by leaving a living legacy? Through LEAF’s new Commemoration Program, you can help support the urban forest while honouring special events or people in your life.
February 03, 2016
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Congestion on major roadways means more commuter traffic down residential streets. There are city policies in place to deal with the situation – but can trees help too?
January 19, 2016
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We’ve all seen trees in the city that seem to be devouring their surroundings. What’s really going on with these “hungry trees”?
December 08, 2015
Melissa Williams
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Looking for the perfect present for the urban tree-hugger on your list? Look no further than LEAF!
December 08, 2015
Erin MacDonald
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Bees and wasps are familiar (and important) creatures that are a mainstay of the outdoor world. There is great diversity in this group of insects, but many of us are not familiar with what makes a bee a bee and a wasp a wasp. Read on to learn a little more about how you can tell the difference and hear about one of LEAF’s recent encounters.
November 27, 2015
Jen Vander Vecht
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My time at LEAF comes to a close, but the knowledge I’ve collected and the people I’ve worked with will be carried with me as I go.
November 23, 2015
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The sun sets a little earlier, the temperature drops a little further, and the canopy of green that covers the city transforms into a blanket of colour. The city becomes a playground for fallen leaves; red, orange, and yellow confetti to celebrate the end of summer and the coming cooler season.
November 23, 2015
Lauren Brown
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Last Friday, November 13th, over 120 LEAF supporters came out for our annual Best Forest Friends Social. We gathered to celebrate our 2015 achievements and to show our appreciation to everyone who contributed.
November 23, 2015
Erin MacDonald
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In a recent survey that was sent to over 60 tree adopters who were part of the Danforth Adopt-a-Street-Tree pilot project, we received one comment that we couldn’t agree with more…
November 10, 2015
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I went on a tree tour with LEAF three years ago, and it made me realize that I knew nothing about the trees around me. After that tour, I made a point of getting a tree identification guide and learning about the trees in my neighbourhood. Since then I have grown passionate about Toronto’s urban forest and have had the chance to lead a tree tour along with Marika MacLean and Theri Reichlin as part of LEAF’s Young Urban Forest Leaders program.