July 09, 2018
Brenna Anstett
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A popular native maple tree along urban streets, the silver maple is aptly named for the colour of its bark and the silvery underside of its leaves. With its delicate foliage and natural habitat of rich, moist soils, the silver maple is also commonly known as the soft maple, river maple, swamp maple and water maple.
July 06, 2018
Rachel Marcus
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This year has been a scorcher! With summer temperatures in Ontario rising to 30°C and feeling even hotter, we could all use the relief that shade provides.
June 29, 2018
Rachel Marcus
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Under threat of rain and thunderstorms, the LEAF Team got creative and pulled off our garden party, an annual celebration of those who have contributed their time and energy towards enhancing our urban forest! We had to make a few modifications due to the weather, which reminded us of how much we’ve learned about outdoor party planning these past few years.
June 29, 2018
Rachel Marcus
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Growing up in the heart of Toronto, I was lucky to be surrounded by trees. My neighborhood is now about 100 years old, and most of the trees in the area are at least half that age.
June 26, 2018
Kaila Wong
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Trees are well known for being able to survive on just water and sunlight. But trees need food too, and that’s why we love composting!
June 25, 2018
Natalie Secen
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The rain couldn’t stop us this past Saturday, as we attended the Junction Summer Solstice Festival with two goals to achieve!
June 22, 2018
Rachel Marcus
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On June 19, the LEAF office staff and friends took a trip to the Humber River. There, we met up with Alan Colley of Aboriginal Eco Tours. We took part in a smudging ceremony and took a moment to appreciate the urban forest in a way that was completely new to many of us.
June 18, 2018
Erica Hazlett
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On Saturday, June 16th we returned to Leslie Grove Park for the annual Leslieville Tree Festival presented by LEAF, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Leslieville BIA.
June 14, 2018
Erica Hazlett
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On Saturday, May 26th we returned to Bridgeview Cordone Park to plant an additional 150 native trees and shrubs in an effort to enhance Richmond Hill’s Urban Forest.
June 07, 2018
Janet McKay
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With the ongoing loss of ash trees due to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), planting new trees is more important than ever.