#EarthDay 🌎 may be behind us, but #SimcoeCounty is #buildingup our environment for a greener future!! As part of our mission to plant 23,100🌲in 2024 thanks to Forests Ontario's support, on April 22 our Forestry team joined Martin Tree Service, planting 1,300 trees & shrubs!

It's a tree-t to have #ONEnvirothon competitions during #EarthWeek ! This week, students will be competing in Toronto, Grand River & Southwestern regions. We're wishing them all good luck as they plant their seeds of knowledge & immerse themselves in hands-on learning & discovery!

We love seeing everyone celebrate #EarthDay ! This weekend, our Sr. Coordinator of Restoration Programs, Amber Brant, visited a #50MTP landowner in Prince Edward County that has a four-year-old site! Seeing the trees' healthy growth was a great way to start off #EarthWeek !

This #EarthDay , we're committing to grow a healthier future for the province. We're partnering with Forests Ontario & other orgs to help plant 1M trees by the end of 2025 & achieve a total of 10M native trees planted since our inception 🌲 bit.ly/4b5qR5H

Happy #EarthDay !
We hope you have the opportunity to get outside today & enjoy everything that our beautiful planet has to offer! Take a walk through your local forest, enjoy a bike ride in a park, or even start your garden & don't forget to share your Earth Day photos with us!

Tomorrow is #EarthDay ! We're proud to support the planting of millions of trees every year & it's only possible because of our amazing planting partners, donors, sponsors & members. Your donation today will make a world of difference for years to come! ow.ly/sJ4M50RkaGz

There was plenty of energy in the air at Project Forest's Annual Partner Celebration in Calgary, Alberta! Our National Program Manager, Peter Moddle, had an amazing time networking with professionals and listening to speakers and the Sorrel Rider Drummers.

Let’s work together this #EarthDay & create a greener, healthier community for future generations! By donating to Forests Ontario, you help to support our various tree-planting initiatives & you're also investing in the next generation of forest stewards!
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Our Restoration Programs Manager, Nick Courtney, is at the OPFA Conference #ForestryFiredUp in Sault Ste. Marie! It's been a great couple of days speaking, meeting and sharing our resources with attendees and learning from the great speakers.

Great day of learning and competition at the York Region Envirothon today!
5 teams from York Catholic District School Board high schools tested their knowledge in various environmental topics including Aquatics, Forestry, Soils and Wildlife! FatherBressaniCHS Pathways @ YCDSB #experientiallearning #ICEChallenge

Today, our Sr. Coordinator of Restoration Programs, Amber Brant, attended a 50 Million Tree Program field audit with our Field Advisor Jim Hendry, that was planted by Stephen Pitt with machine planters. Other than a little bit of wind, it was a perfect day for tree planting!

#DYK that Monday is #EarthDay ? Join us in celebrating our natural environment by donating today! Your donation will help grow Canada’s forests & grassland habitats, inspire future generations of environmental leaders & restore our connection with nature.
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Students are participating today in the York Region Envirothon - a hands-on 🏆 eco-competition learning about soils, aquatics, wildlife, 🌲 forestry and biodiversity in a changing climate and competing for a chance to move on to the #ONEnvirothon ! Forests Ontario

Recently, Forests Ontario & County of Renfrew took Fellowes High School (@RCDSB) Grade 9 students on an SFM tour of Petawawa Research Forest & Shaw Lumber. They learned about sustainable forestry, silviculture techniques & wood as a sustainable material. Thanks for a great day!

The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program ( #MFTIP ), administered by Ontario Natural Resources and Forestry, offers a property tax reduction on well-managed forest land in Ontario. Check out this incentive to support the stewardship of your forest. Learn more: forestsontario.ca/en/program/man…

Planting season has officially kicked off!
Our 50 Million Tree Program planting partners are hard at work putting seedlings in the ground 🌱 Jordon Rolph from Mastwood Consulting makes tree planting a family event with his father Greg driving the tractor while he plants! 🚜

Yesterday, students were fully engaged & ready to branch out their knowledge at the #ONEnvirothon Toronto workshop at Parc Downsview Park! They spent the day learning about core topics like forestry, soils, aquatic ecosystems & wildlife in preparation for the regional competition.

Our Restoration Programs Manager, Nick Courtney, attended the Grey Bruce Woodlands Association’s AGM on Saturday alongside 90+ members and some of our planting partners including Saugeen Conservation & Grey Sauble CA. There were informative presentations about woodlot management & much more.

Our #ONEnvirothon season is in full swing! Workshops are taking place this week for the Grand River, Southwestern, and Toronto regions. We wish all participants the best as they prepare for their regional competition days in just two weeks' time. Good luck and have fun!

Our CEO, Jess Kaknevicius, attended today's prescribed burn at High Park. Organized by City of Toronto, Indigenous Land Stewardship Circle & @landsandforests, it beautifully weaved Indigenous cultural ceremony & western science to support regeneration & connect with the earth.