Tree Canada

Today, I have savoured what could be described by all accounts as a very relaxed, lazy sort of day. It has included in part reading gardening magazines with legs outstretched and tea nearby, thinking about what I might plant this year to continue developing a welcoming outdoor space for birds, insects, butterflies, and people alike. Percolating in the background were issues related to work, thankfully about nothing out-and-out negative--but rather with thoughts about the "what's coming nexts" and challenges to find solutions for. While reading an issue of Canadian Gardening magazine, I came across reference to an organization called Tree Canada. From their website: 

"Tree Canada is a not-for-profit, charitable organization established in 1992. Under the direction of a 13-member volunteer Board of Directors, Tree Canada provides education, technical assistance, resources and financial support through working partnerships to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees in an effort to help reduce the harmful effects of carbon dioxide emissions. Tree Canada is a leader in promoting the value of urban forests in Canada."

The logo above is also from their site. Anyone interested in greening rural or urban spaces through tree planting might enjoy checking out the site. It has resources for children and teachers on it, and I noticed there is an option to make a donation on the site with 85% of the amount going directly to the planting of trees in Canada. 

I also learned that apparently Kingston, Ontario won a Green Streets Canada award from the organization last year for "creating an urban forest". I couldn't find details of the Kingston project on the website but I am very curious. Any Kingston and area readers know details of the project that won the award?