January 30, 2013
Matthew Higginson
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Haliburton Forest is a large (28,000-hectares), privately owned nature reserve that happens to be the close neighbour of my beloved Algonquin Park. A wide range of educational programs run alongside a pretty substantial forestry operation – there’s always something new to find, but here are my top five reasons to take a trip this year.
January 25, 2013
Andrea Bake
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♪Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver, where still the mighty moose, wanders at will. Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more…♪ Words from a traditional Canadian folksong featuring none other than the beautiful and iconic Betula papyrifera, also known as paper birch, white birch, canoe birch, or (in this case) silver birch.
January 14, 2013
Andrea Bake
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Up until a few years ago, I had never heard of the term agroforestry let alone seen it in practice, which is funny since agroforestry is an early farming technique that’s been lost in the last 100+ years to monoculture. Slowly, the tradition of growing trees and shrubs alongside secondary crops and/or livestock is becoming more popular in North America again.
December 21, 2012
Andrea Bake
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My love for horses has shaped my life in amazing ways – they are my peace when life is hectic, a sympathetic ear when I’m frustrated, and a shoulder to cry on when I need one.
December 20, 2012
Janet McKay
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While it’s the time of year to tip our hats to the successes we’ve had in 2012, we also need to look ahead to ensure the coming years will be as fruitful. Executive Director, Janet McKay, takes a moment to ask for your support to help make 2013 just as great.
December 20, 2012
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As the leaves were falling and autumn was coming to a close, fellow EAB Ambassador Linda Bedard and I went door to door educating residents about the emerald ash borer and steps that can be taken to prevent infestation of our beautiful ash trees, one of which graces my front yard.
December 18, 2012
Sarah Berneche
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When I first started volunteering with LEAF well over a year ago, I was impressed with the warmth and friendliness expressed by the staff as well as my fellow volunteers. While Toronto has a reputation for being cold and unwelcoming, LEAF’s recent end-of-year Best Forest Friends (BFF) Social proved otherwise. On a mild December evening in the Annex, volunteers, staff, board members, and friends of LEAF - past and present - filed in to the Centre for Social Innovation on Bathurst St. for a celebration of the year of hard work, dedication and accomplishments.
December 13, 2012
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Planting this fall, I couldn't help but remember Joe O’Connor’s sentiment in the National Post as he recalled his ‘90s tree planting days, “Planting sucks. Oh Lord, how it sucks. But I loved it.” I’ve thought the same thing several times across Toronto and York Region this season - but for me, loving it outshines the challenges. LEAF planted about 280 trees this fall. Andrea, our Field Operations Supervisor, and I were responsible for almost a quarter. With the cooling air and stunning fall colours accompanying us outdoors, the experience was highly memorable.
December 10, 2012
Sarah Berneche
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Urban Air, a Kickstarter project lead by artist Stephen Glassman, is "an artwork, symbol, and instrument for a green future" that aims to transform existing urban billboards into hanging bamboo gardens, effectively replacing traditional advertising space with green, sustainable art. While incorporating the urban forest into cityscapes across the globe sounds like a dream come true, let's take a moment to consider some of the implications.
December 07, 2012
Michelle Bourdeau
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As we enter into the holiday season, filled with hot chocolates, snowflakes and festive activities - it only seems appropriate to feature a lovely young tree whose namesake was inspired by a tale of silver skates.