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Barrie, Ont. (September 19, 2024) – In an effort to encourage biodiversity, enhance wildlife habitat, support green job creation, minimize the devastating effects of climate change, and improve the health and wellness of our communities, Forests Ontario supported the planting of approximately 2.7 million trees across Canada this planting season. That brings the national total to 46.5 million trees planted and the total to date in Lambton County, Ontario to over 550,000 trees. This year’s total of 43,700 trees in Lambton County is thanks to Forests Ontario planting partners St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority.
The 2.7 million trees planted includes over 700,000 outside Ontario – which is a new record for the organization and is thanks to the support of municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government, individual and corporate donors, and new planting partners across the country.
“We have always built strong relationships with a comprehensive network of experienced partners and experts who understand the transformative power of healthy forests,” Jess Kaknevicius, Chief Executive Officer of Forests Ontario, says. “Now, as we are facing the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, it is imperative that we build these relationships across the country, so that we can make a difference in communities from coast to coast to coast.”
“We are very proud of the accomplishments we made with our planting partners in Ontario and across Canada this year, including restoring ecosystems after wildfires and extreme wind events like hurricanes,” Peter Moddle, National Program Manager, Forests Ontario, says. “It has been an absolute pleasure connecting with local Indigenous communities, woodlot owners and groups, and ENGOs (environmental non-governmental organizations), who are all so passionate about creating healthy, resilient forests.”
“At Forests Ontario, we like to say that we do more than just plant trees, we grow diverse, resilient, thriving forests – but we know that isn’t possible without our incredible planting partners and the generous support of individual donors, corporate partners, members, and municipal, provincial and federal levels of government, so I offer my heartfelt thanks. Together, we can conserve, restore, and grow Canada’s forests,” Kaknevicius says.
Forests Ontario’s tree-planting programs significantly reduce the costs of tree planting, making increasing forest cover in communities easier and more affordable while ensuring the right trees are planted in the right place for the right reason. Whether you are a landowner looking to plant trees on your property, an institution or organization with a restoration or reforestation project in mind, or a corporate partner looking to show their environmental leadership, learn more at www.forestsontario.ca.
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Matthew Brown
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Forests Ontario / Forest Recovery Canada
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E-mail: MBrown@forestsontario.ca
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Caption: A newly planted forest in Wallaceburg, Ontario planted by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority with the support of Forests Ontario.
Caption: A growing forest planted with the support of Forests Ontario.
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