
March 06, 2023
Lam Tran
After completing her undergrad, Sam was motivated to connect with others while establishing a career for herself in the environmental field. As a Young Urban Forest Leader (YUFL) in 2022, she was strengthened by the collective atmosphere of personal growth, community care and hope for the future alongside fellow young professionals. See how the YUFL program empowered Sam to grow her career.

March 03, 2023
Justin Lewis
Are you looking to make your Multi-Unit or Business property more beautiful, environmentally friendly and energy efficient? We help property owners in the City of Toronto, York Region, and most of Durham Region plant native trees and shrubs at subsidized rates. We understand that planting on Multi-Unit or Business properties can seem daunting at first. From tree selection to spacing requirements, we’ve heard your questions and we have the answers!

February 21, 2023
Lam Tran
Kathryn found herself in a position that may be relatable to other young adults: a strong desire to build a career, in her case in the environmental sector, but having limited work experience. Fortunately, through her participation in the Young Urban Forest Leaders (YUFL) Program, Kathryn found herself on a path to achieving her career goals!

February 16, 2023
Jess Wilkin
Tags: Invasive Species
Invasive species are no stranger to the urban forest. Dutch elm disease, emerald ash borer and spongy moth are a few of the destructive species we have become familiar with. The hemlock woolly adelgid is Ontario’s newest unwelcome pest but the good news is we can all take steps to help manage it.

January 24, 2023
Justin Lewis
Tags: Urban Forest Champion
Stacey Bowman has recently joined the LEAF Board of Directors. In this blog, our Acting Executive Director, Erin MacDonald interviews Stacey about her experience and motivation for becoming a LEAF Board member.

January 09, 2023
Sarah G
Tags: Native Shrubs
Have you heard the recent buzz about the challenges facing our native bee populations? Due to factors such as climate change, loss of habitat and food sources, invasive plants and pesticide exposure, native bee population levels are threatened. Good news though - you can help! LEAF offers Native Bee Shrub Bundles designed to provide habitat and food sources for our native bees!

January 03, 2023
Justin Lewis
Tags: Urban Forest Champion
Nick Charalambu has recently joined the LEAF Board of Directors. In this blog, our Acting Executive Director, Erin MacDonald interviews Nick about his experience and motivation for becoming a LEAF Board member.

December 19, 2022
Justin Lewis
Tags: 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.

November 17, 2022
Jon Curtis
Tags: Backyard Biodiversity
Creating a backyard oasis with birds in mind is much easier than you think! By focusing on native species and diversity, you can design a beautiful yard for yourself all while catching a glimpse into the antics of the bird world.

November 08, 2022
Guest Blogger
Tags: Community Events
There are countless benefits to enhancing biodiversity. LEAF’s naturalization planting events assist in recreating diverse, sustainable and resilient urban forests. Through increasing plant diversity, LEAF protects public lands and urban forests for future generations, while helping connect people to their local environments and to each other. These events are crucial to creating and sustaining healthy environments.