January 08, 2015
Michelle Bourdeau
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It’s the coldest day of the year so far today, and my heart has been feeling a little heavy with the end of the holidays. As much as I love my job at LEAF, it was amazing to spend two weeks with my family over the break – enjoying the never-ending antics of my 13-month-old son, two dogs, two cats and one husband.
December 31, 2014
Melissa Williams
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We hope that you all had an enjoyable holiday season, and want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year! As we bid adieu to 2014 and look ahead to 2015, many of us will be making promises to ourselves about how we will improve in the coming year.
December 18, 2014
Guest Blogger
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If preventative measures were proactively taken to reduce the occurrence of cancer in our population, it is likely that cancer rates could be significantly reduced. And trees have an important role to play in this.
December 16, 2014
Brenna Anstett
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It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of year when we start to bundle up in warm winter clothes to protect ourselves from freezing temperatures, bitter cold winds and flurries of blowing snow. Fortunately for our trees, a thermal snowsuit and mittens aren’t required. Nevertheless, there are ways we can help prepare our trees for the wintry months ahead.
December 12, 2014
Amy Fedrigo
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As the leaves turn and reach their end, so too must I. A little melodramatic? Perhaps. I was one of LEAF's Residential Planting Program Assistants for the past eight months, but now it is time for me to move on. As a way of saying adieu, I want to share a little bit about my experience with LEAF this year.
December 11, 2014
Guest Blogger
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Joris Voeten came from The Netherlands to speak at City Hall and inspire Toronto to improve our urban canopy. Toronto's urban forest should be denser and Mr. Voeten shared some ideas on how we might get there.
December 04, 2014
Robyn Stewart
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LEAFers know how to have fun! Over 150 members of the LEAF community turned out for our Annual Best Forest Friends (BFF) Social. We gathered to celebrate our work together over the past year, planting, learning and stewarding the urban forest.
December 03, 2014
Erin MacDonald
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This year, Garden Stewards got creative and found new ways to inspire appreciation and awareness of native species in LEAF’s Urban Forest Demonstration Gardens. A little salvaged wood and some imagination went a long way!
December 03, 2014
Melissa Williams
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The knowledgeable speakers and engaging subject matter at the Latornell Conservation Symposium certainly inspired me to expand my outlook!
December 02, 2014
Janet McKay
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Today is GivingTuesday – a global day of giving. After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support the work on non-profit organizations. Whether it's making a donation, volunteering your time or spreading the word, GivingTuesday is a movement for everyone who wants to give something back.