What do you wish other people knew about Tree Canada or the importance of trees to our environment and health?

Canadians can make a positive and lasting impact on our environment by supporting Tree Canada. Tree Canada is a steward, educator, researcher, funder, innovator and facilitator. The organization brings Canadians together to build a better Canada for everyone.

What would you say are some of your strongest beliefs about the importance of trees?

Trees are essential to our well-being on an economic, environmental, physical, emotional and for some people, spiritual level.

I am not a forester or scientist or a business owner. I am a government officer. I have always loved trees. I don't own a property on which to plant trees so Tree Canada gives me the opportunity to make a difference.

What would you tell someone who is thinking about donating to Tree Canada?

Supporting Tree Canada is an investment not only in the current health of our country, its environment and its citizens, but also in our future. Donors have a wide range of programs which they can support and they can direct their donations towards certain regions of the country.

Being a donor gives me an immense feeling of pride, purpose and satisfaction. It also gives me hope for a better future.

We are excited to announce that our Edible Trees program was a great success! Edible Trees provides funding and other resources for community-centered projects that involve planting and maintaining fruit and nut trees and shrubs. Funding is available for community groups, schools, parks, community garden groups, and more.

This year, 18 diverse community garden and orchard projects were implemented from coast to coast, creating greater access to fresh and healthy food for communities all across Canada. Volunteers planted a variety of trees and shrubs - everything from apples and pears to chestnuts and Saskatoon berries. In addition to planting these trees and shrubs, volunteers also attended workshops and learned about how to harvest the plants and how to create their own urban gardens. Not only do these trees provide food, they will also be sources of shade, provide habitat for wildlife, and clean the air.

Tree Canada would like to thank everyone who participated in the Edible Trees program for their hard work and enthusiasm. We are thrilled to see so many communities and volunteers engaging in meaningful projects that not only improve and beautify the environment, but also serve as education tools about the importance of sustainable food sources. Thanks to Loblaw, Silk, and Telus for helping to bring these projects to fruition. We look forward to many more fruitful years of this wildly popular program!

Qu'aimeriez-vous que les gens sachent au sujet d'Arbres Canada et de l'importance des arbres pour l'environnement et la sant�?

Cliquez ici pour lire notre entrevue en entier avec Anitra!

Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que notre programme Les arbres comestibles a �t� tr�s r�ussi cette ann�e! Ce programme fournit une aide financi�re et d'autres ressources pour des projets communautaires qui comprennent la plantation et l'entretien d'arbres et d'arbustes � fruits et � noix. Les fonds sont offerts aux groupes communautaires, �coles, parcs, groupes de jardinage communautaire, etc.

Cette ann�e, 18 projets diversifi�s visant des jardins et des vergers communautaires ont �t� mis en œuvre d'un oc�an � l'autre, fournissant un plus grand acc�s � des aliments frais et sains pour les collectivit�s � l'�chelle du Canada. Des b�n�voles ont plant� une vari�t� d'arbres et d'arbustes, allant de pommiers et de poiriers � des ch�taigniers et des am�lanchiers de Saskatoon. En plus de planter ces arbres et arbustes, les b�n�voles ont �galement assist� � des ateliers pour apprendre � r�colter les fruits et les noix ainsi qu'� �tablir leurs propres jardins urbains. Ces arbres et arbustes ne sont pas seulement des sources d'aliments; ils peuvent �galement fournir de l'ombre, procurer un habitat pour la faune et nettoyer l'air que nous respirons.

Arbres Canada aimerait remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont particip� au programme Les arbres comestibles de tous leurs efforts et de leur enthousiasme. Il nous fait chaud au cœur de voir tant de collectivit�s et de b�n�voles qui s'impliquent dans d'excellents projets pour embellir et am�liorer l'environnement tout en �duquant les gens sur l'importance de sources durables de nourriture. Merci � Loblaw, Silk et Telus pour leur contribution � ces projets. Nous esp�rons poursuivre ce programme tr�s populaire pendant de nombreuses ann�es.