Urban Forest Champion

Ying Qu has recently joined the LEAF Board of Directors. In this blog, our Acting Executive Director, Erin MacDonald interviews Ying about her experience and her motivation for becoming a LEAF Board member.

Meet Peter, Certified Arborist, Master Gardener and LEAF volunteer. This Urban Forest Champion is a life-long tree advocate who is committed to sharing his knowledge and experiences and inspiring passion for the urban forest within others

Meet Neil, the director of a Toronto townhouse condominium corporation responsible for over 200 trees. Determined to enhance biodiversity in his community and the wider city, this Urban Forest Champion is planting native species and making sure they get the care they need to thrive!

Meet Chris, a Toronto real estate agent with a TREE-rific yard full of LEAF native species he planted himself. Determined to enhance tree canopy in the city, this Urban Forest Champion is finding new ways to advocate for the value of urban trees.

Driven by his desire to create a pollinator-friendly environment, Jack Patriarche is working to grow the urban forest in Newmarket right from his yard! From sugar maple to elderberry, this Urban Forest Champion has carefully selected all sorts of native trees, shrubs and perennials to create a colourful, dog-friendly pollinator paradise.