National Capital Commission CEO Mark Kristmanson sent us this note and photo: “I thought you might enjoy the attached photo showing the planting of a “TRUE” Canadian maple on the official site of the War or 1812 Monument. Soil samples from 10 key War of 1812 battlefield sites, as well as water samples from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Lake… READ MORE »NCC CEO Mark Kristmanson – maple planted in memory of War of 1812
In cooperation with Tree Canada, Maple Leaves Forever celebrated National Tree Day on September 24th with a planting project at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. Hospital employees and MLF founder Ken Jewett planted 25 ten-gallon pot maple trees (sugar/red/silver) and one large caliper-sized ceremonial sugar maple tree, in celebration of the benefits of the planting and taking care of trees, and making… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever celebrates National Tree Day with planting at Sunnybrook Hospital on September 24th
Canada’s National Tree Day, Wednesday, September 24th, is a great time to celebrate the benefits of native trees, and to plant them! Planting native trees contributes to our urban and rural tree canopy, providing shade cover and all the other benefits of native trees. When selecting a native species, we encourage Canadians to purchase a genuine Native Canadian maple tree… READ MORE »Celebrate National Tree Day by planting a Native Canadian tree!
Dear Ken, I was pleased to hear that the National Capital Commission (NCC) agreed to put your dream in action. I am sure they were as impressed by your efforts as I was. Once again it was a pleasure to have met with you and to have become informed on your plans for Canadian maples. I am glad that my… READ MORE »Letter of support from David Tilson, MP Dufferin-Caledon
Congratulations to the Municipality of Clarington on planting genuine Native Maples, where appropriate, for years. We look forward to continuing MLF’s involvement. They sent us this information for our readers: “Trees for Rural Roads” was created by the Municipality of Clarington in co-operation with Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the rural residents of Clarington… READ MORE »“Trees for Rural Roads” – Thank you to Municipality of Clarington for planting genuine Native Maples, where appropriate
By Joanne Chianello Published in the Ottawa Citizen on: June 30, 2014 http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/0701-col-chianello It’s this country’s most recognizable symbol, emblazoned on our flag and on one of our nation’s hockey jerseys. It’s commemorated in song — it’s even mentioned in one of the unsung stanzas of our national anthem — and, perhaps less loftily, it lends its name to a massive Canadian food company.… READ MORE »Ottawa Citizen: Patriotic planting: NCC vows to plant only Canadian Native Maples
Bruce Keeling of Huronia Woodland Owners Association writes in thanks for the Maple Leaves Forever award of $5000, and gives us details on the allocation of the funds:
Thank you to all our applicants for a successful Spring! This was a record spring planting season for us. We subsidized the planting of some 7,850 Native Maple saplings. The totals in 2012 and 2013 were respectively 4,800 and 4,100 so a welcome and significant increase in 2014. The most popular species by far was, as usual, Sugar at 6,250… READ MORE »Record Spring Tree Approvals for Maple Leaves Forever
On May 14th, Maple Leaves Forever (MLF) met in Ottawa with the National Capital Commission (NCC) to request that: “If a maple tree is to be planted in the Ottawa region it must be a Native Canadian Maple” This was favourably received with the next step being MLF making a formal request to the NCC Board at the end of… READ MORE »MLF Meets with NCC in Ottawa to request maple proclamation
Mark Cullen endorses MLF’s championing and supporting the restoration of Native Maples to the landscape by planting Native Maple trees on rural lands. “For reasons, both biological and environmental, I’d like to congratulate Maple Leaves Forever in its decade-long commitment and for financially supporting the planting of genuine Native Maples across the roadsides of rural southern Ontario. Ken Jewett’s dedication… READ MORE »Mark Cullen endorses Maple Leaves Forever!
