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Street trees in peril

Posted by Matthew Higginson / May 16, 2012
street tree
In last week’s Globe and Mail, journalist and urban enthusiast John Lorinc took a look at Yorkville’s recent tree-related mishap. Though focused on a stretch of Bloor St. in downtown Toronto (coined the 'Mink Mile'), the piece points to some of the larger problems faced by our street-dwelling friends. And it’s not just the Mile’s unhappy stumps that have fallen before their time.
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The History and Future of Boulevard Trees

Posted by Amanda Gomm / May 09, 2012
Street trees
Last fall I had the pleasure of seeing Peter Simon speak about boulevard trees at the annual OUFC (Ontario Urban Forestry Council) Conference. He grabbed my attention right away with a historic introduction to how and where street trees first came to be and then moved to our very own city, back when horse and buggy were still the main source of wheeled-transportation. I fell in love with the topic.
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Seeking hope in the Kay Gardner

Posted by Polina Buchan / May 07, 2012
Toronto Railway Historical Association
I graduated from LEAF’s Tree Tenders Volunteer Training Program a year ago – in May 2011. This January, I was invited to participate in the Emerald Ash Borer Park Challenge. The purpose of this collaborative project with the City of Toronto was to help identify ash trees in city parks that are eligible to receive preventive TreeAzin injections to protect them against the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
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Planting season has begun...again

Posted by Matthew Higginson / April 27, 2012
Newly planted black maple
We've kicked off another spring planting season. At LEAF the entire staff gets an opportunity to go out in the field for at least one day. This means our marketing team takes time away from setting up interviews and tweaking websites to plant trees. I love the concept and needless to say it’s is a welcomed break from the glow of my computer screen. But even more than that, it’s a refreshing experience each time it rolls around.
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What's up this Earth Day?

Posted by Matthew Higginson / April 20, 2012
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It's going to be a busy weekend. We get excited each year around this time as millions of people in over 175 countries around the globe get together to celebrate our home. This year we're spreading out to connect with diverse communities and share tips on stewarding the planet at a local level. And while Earth Day falls on Sunday, I wanted to share all of the weekend's events we'll be attending - I hope you can join us!
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