Our planting programs make it easy to green your space with native trees and shrubs, all at a subsidized cost! Get expert support to plant the right species in the right place with LEAF!
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Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests
Improving communities, one tree at a time.
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Blogs
When a branch snaps, a tree doesn’t heal the way we do. Instead, it adapts. Read on to learn about the remarkably effective, long-term strategy that trees use to deal with injuries, and why proper pruning can make or break it.
Human activity has been impacting our climate for generations. While it is well known that trees help mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon, the question of which trees do this best is rarely discussed. Does species matter? Are native trees better than non-native trees? Let’s investigate!
Spring is just around the corner, and that means warmer weather, longer days and leafy trees! It’s also the time of year when some people start wondering, “Is there something wrong with my tree?” Of course, the answer to this varies by tree, but here are five common spring tree concerns along with advice on how to tackle challenges.
Events
Saturday, June 20 - Join us for a guided tree identification tour in Cullen Central Park (Whitby)
Saturday, June 20 - Gear up for pollinator week by joining LEAF for a morning of stewardship in Georgina! Help us remove invasive species and mulch native trees and shrubs at our Willow Wharf naturalization site. Make a day of it and visit Georgina Beaches and Waterfront Parks!
Saturday, June 27 – Join LEAF as we cap off Pollinator Week by caring for one of our Oshawa naturalization sites. We’ll be returning to Lakeview Park to remove invasive species and mulch native and trees and shrubs. Help support our essential pollinator communities!
Saturday, June 27 - Celebrate Pollinator Week by helping us improve Whitby’s urban forest and create healthy habitat for our native pollinator friends! Join LEAF at our naturalization site in Whitby Civic Park as we remove invasive species and mulch native trees and shrubs.
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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.
Sign Up for Stewardship Events
Help LEAF celebrate 30 years of growing the urban forest by removing invasive species and mulching native trees and shrubs at our York Region and Durham Region naturalization sites.
