LEAF
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 253 - 601 Christie St. M6G 4C7 Toronto, ON, Canada

"The Young Urban Forest Leaders program is an amazing opportunity to test the waters and gain valuable transferable skills! says Natalie Secen, #YUFL grad and professional tree climber. Read more: https://bit.ly/3cBeF12 Funded through a City of Toronto Community Planting and Stewardship Grant (Nature in the City - Toronto) and the Canadian TREE Fund

This community is fighting to save a magnificent maple https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-neighbourhood-rallies-to To support the efforts visit https://savelongbranchtrees.ca/links.php

Craving the outdoors? Looking for a way to stay active this spring? Become a LEAF volunteer and help us plant trees and shrubs through small-scale, socially-distanced tree planting events! Join our volunteer program: https://www.yourleaf.org/volunteer FYI: York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) City of Richmond Hill... King Township GrandTrees Ontario Power Generation yorkworks York Region Nature Collaborative Sustainable King Richmond Hill Public Library See more

Calling Torontonians 18 to 29 years old! Gain professional skills, meet industry leaders, make a difference in your community and help grow the urban forest! Join the 2021 Young Urban Forest Leaders, our free, four-month-long mentorship program. HURRY! The deadline to apply is April 4th. Learn more: https://www.yourleaf.org/young-urban-forest-leaders #YUFL is funded by a City of Toronto (Nature in the City - Toronto) Community Planting & Stewardship Grant and Canadian TREE Fund!

What’s one action you can take right now that can fight climate change, improve air quality, increase biodiversity and provide other community benefits? Planting a tree! We offer subsidized tree planting programs in York Region, Durham Region and Toronto. Learn more: www.yourleaf.org We're able to offer this amazing program in partnership with: @City of Toronto (@Nature in the City - Toronto) York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) ... City of Markham Town of Newmarket The Regional Municipality of Durham Town of Ajax City Of Oshawa City of Pickering Township of Scugog Town of Whitby See more

Wow! This Carpinus caroliniana (blue beech or American hornbeam) stands majestically in section 52 of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. With a height of 50 feet, and crown width almost the same, it's a rarity! Share your favourite tree shots and tag us - we'd love to see them!

Sophia never stops! She's helping to raise $430,000 by December 12 to preserve a 250-year-old heritage red oak tree in Toronto. Sophia's mom writes a guest blog describing her daughter's love for this tree and how you can help! https://www.yourleaf.org/blog/visitor/nov-04-2020/tree-hope

Did You Know that the best time to prune most trees is late fall through winter, once leaves have fallen and temperatures have cooled? Learn about pruning young trees to maintain health and encourage best form: https://bit.ly/32QhMgg City of Markham Town of Newmarket York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) Regional Municipality of Durham Town of Ajax Town of Whitby City of Pickering City of Oshawa - Municipal Government City of Richmond Hill Township of Scugog

Great tip from our friends, the Toronto Wildlife Centre! Want more tips on how to help #BackyardBiodiversity during the fall and winter season? Check out our factsheet: https://www.yourleaf.org//backyard_biodiversity_fact_sheet Supported by Ontario Power Generation

Putting your garden to bed? Leave some dead/dying vegetation for winter habitat! Fallen leaves and garden cuttings provide food, shelter and nesting material for birds and other wildlife #BackyardBiodiversity. For more seasonal tips, visit: https://bit.ly/31Op3wV Toronto Wildlife Centre Ontario Power Generation York Simcoe Nature Club Toronto Botanical Garden Toronto Master Gardeners Durham Region Field Naturalists York Region Environmental Alliance Nobleton and King City Garden Club Toronto Horticulture Greening the Hill: Our Community Our Future

This fall, 19 native trees were planted with Toronto Community Housing on Tandridge Crescent in Ward 1! These new trees will add shade, beauty and many more benefits as they establish in their new home with care from the tenants! Learn more about TCHC trees: https://www.yourleaf.org/tchc-planting-and-stewardship-init Michael Ford Thank you to Nature in the City - Toronto for supporting this work and providing in-kind planting services!... Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas - TABIA Humber Arboretum Etobicoke Horticultural Society Franklin Carmichael Art Group Rexdale Women's Centre North Etobicoke Community Updates

What's the best way to invite pollinators to your yard next year? Plant pollinator-friendly species like the beautiful purple-flowering raspberry pictured here. Learn more: www.yourleaf.org/project-swallowtail #ProjectSwallowtailTO Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation

This fall, 22 native trees were planted with Toronto Community Housing on Gordonridge Place in Ward 20! These new trees will add shade, beauty and many more benefits as they establish in their new home with care from the tenants! Learn more about TCHC trees: https://www.yourleaf.org/tchc-planting-and-stewardship-init Thank you to Nature in the City - Toronto for supporting this work and providing in-kind planting services! ... FYI: Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Councillor Gary Crawford Crossroads of the Danforth BIA torontodotcom Scarborough Health Network Cycle Toronto Scarborough Bluffs Community Association Gaia Scarborough YouthLink Warden Woods Community Centre