Do you have an interest in helping trees thrive in your community? Join us to learn about our Young Urban Forest Leaders and how they could help you start an Adopt-a-Park-Tree program in your local park!
Wheelchair accessible. Indoor event followed by optional mini tree tour along paved and grass surfaces.
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Love trees? Want to help them thrive in your community? Join us for a free community workshop to learn about:
- York Region's Greening Strategy
- Impacts of invasive species in your neighbourhood (and new ones to look out for)
- Upcoming opportunities to care for trees in the community and how you can make a difference
- Subsidized backyard tree planting
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL.
This couse runs from Tuesday May 9th to Tuesday to May 16th, 2017.
Tuesday May 9th | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday May 11th | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday May 13th | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday May 16th | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Join us for a delightful afternoon of sketching native plants. Artist Alan Li will be your guide as you explore and record the diversity of spring flora growing in the LEAF Learning Garden. The sketching techniques covered will be of interest in aspiring artists and anyone who keeps a nature journal. All skill levels welcome. Participants must bring their own supplies.
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Join us Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm for the Leslieville Tree Festival in Leslie Grove Park (corner of Queen St. E and Jones Ave, Toronto). This free, fun-filled celebration of our urban forest includes activities for the whole family!
This couse runs from Tuesday September 19th to Saturday September 30th, 2017.
Tuesday September 19th | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday September 23rd | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 26th | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday September 30th | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Would you like to be able to identify the tree species around you? Do you want to learn best practices for selecting, planting and caring for trees in your yard or community?
Join us this fall for an inspirational session, exploring ways to portray the splendour of trees in the beautiful setting of High Park. Students will learn the methods used by artists for drawing realistic trees along with techniques in line work and shading to depict texture. Draw at your own pace and support and constructive feedback from our experienced instructor.
All skill levels are welcome. Participants must bring their own supplies.
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This event is supported by Park People, City of Toronto, and Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation.
Calling all community groups!
Do you have an interest in helping trees thrive in your community? Join us to learn about our Young Urban Forest Leaders and how they can help you start an Adopt-a-Park-Tree program in your local park!
Calling all female/non-binary youth!
Inspired by our Adopt-a-Street-Tree project in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, The Trees Amongst Us by Nicola Woods is a series of photographs mounted on metal leaf depicting the street trees throughout the seasons. The work will be on display at ARTiculations, Earl Selkirk Gallery from May 3 to 27, 2018 during the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto.
This event is supported by The Town of Richmond Hill, The Regional Municipality of York, and The Government of Ontario.
Join us for a morning of tree planting in Bridgeview Cordone Park and take home a free native shrub to plant in your yard (while supplies last). All ages welcome for this family-friendly event!
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