July 19, 2017
Tooba Shakeel
Tags: Urban Forest Champion
Upon our first meeting, I knew there was something very special about Barbara! She was inquisitive about trees, supportive of all those around her, and eager to roll up her sleeves to get started! Barbara Anderson is this month’s Urban Forest Champion!
July 11, 2017
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The sun was shining, the sound of music was floating through the air and everyone was smiling at the annual Leslieville Tree Festival presented by LEAF, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Streetcar, Beaches Jazz Fest and Leslieville BIA.
July 11, 2017
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LEAF hosted its second annual Summer Garden Party at the LEAF Learning Garden on June 28, 2017 to show our appreciation to volunteers, donors and staff and to celebrate our work to improve Toronto’s urban canopy.
July 05, 2017
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On June 24th, LEAF, Green 13, Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA) and City of Toronto met at the Junction Summer Solstice Festival to launch our Adopt-A-Street-Tree program. This project encourages communities to actively steward the street trees in their neighbourhood.
June 21, 2017
Jillaine Yee
Tags: RPP
Did you know that many native bees are solitary? They don’t live in hives like honey bees. And native bees that hibernate through winter often do so in ground nests or in cracks and crevices. Most ground-nesting bees will burrow below the frost line in order to survive winter. Those that nest in twigs and wood crevices, fill their blood with anti-freeze-like substances to survive.
June 20, 2017
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Read about Emily’s journey from LEAF summer student to forestry professional.
June 13, 2017
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The LEAF Learning Garden was full of life on May 31st, as native plant garden expert Lorraine Johnson conducted a native plant workshop for 15 of our volunteer garden stewards.
June 13, 2017
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Encouraging communities to steward their trees is my passion – that’s why I’m so excited to work with LEAF this summer!
June 06, 2017
Jillaine Yee
Tags: Bees Love Trees
Trees are more than shade providing oxygen factories. They are important habitat for native bees. The mutual love between bees and trees goes way back – even before the birds and the bees were a thing!
June 06, 2017
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As a recent graduate of our Tree Tenders Volunteer Training program, Laura shares reflections on her experience and lessons learned.