Our Executive director, Deb Pella Keen, had a great conversation sharing all about Maple Leaves Forever and our mission with Hugh Kruzel on the February 21st Episode of his QOL “Quality of life” Radio program/Podcast for Sudbury’s CKLU 96.7 FM. Excerpt: HUGH: One of the things Deb that has made me very sad is when I visit perhaps third generation farms… READ MORE »Maple Leaves Forever featured on Quality of Life (QOL) Podcast
Mulmur’s Enewsletter, “Mulmur Matters”, acknowledged our founder Ken and the important work of Maple Leaves Forever, in their recent Newsletter! Here’s the article – you can read the complete Newsletter and subscribe HERE. Celebrating Success: The Impact of Our Tree Program A big thank you to all who participated in our Tree Program! Together, with the support of our community… READ MORE »Mulmur Matters recognizes Ken Jewett
Maple Leaves Forever is pleased to add Collingwood to our Community Honour Roll listing municipalities and planting agencies that have committed to planting Native Maple trees. As reported in Collingwood Today on April 25, 2023: “While brandishing a bottle of Canadian maple syrup, Coun. Christopher Baines pleaded with councillors during their regular meeting this week to vote in favour of… READ MORE »Collingwood joins the MLF Community Honour Roll
Forests Ontario’s seasonal magazine OUR FOREST featured an article about Maple Leaves Forever and founder Ken Jewett in the Fall issue. Below is an excerpt. The full article can be read for free on the Forests Ontario website: forestsontario.ca/en/article/our-forest-magazine-volume-62-number-4 (page 12) The Long Road: Maple Leaves Forever continues Ontario’s rich history of planting trees along its thoroughfares BY PETER KUITENBROUWER… READ MORE »MLF featured in Our Forest magazine: “The Long Road”
The Founder of Maple Leaves Forever, Ken Jewett, has been honoured with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Museum of Nature. The award recognizes Ken for his life-long and outstanding dedication to promoting environmental education on the importance of the Native Canadian Maple through his foundation, Maple Leaves Forever. “Through our Nature Inspiration Awards, we recognize each year… READ MORE »MLF Founder Ken Jewett receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Museum of Nature
The Ontario Woodlot Association featured Maple Leaves Forever in their quarterly publication, the Woodlander, last month. Excerpt: “Ken Jewett, Ontario’s champion of the Canadian maple, celebrated his 90th birthday last month. His Birthday fell on National Tree Day in Canada, a happy coincidence considering Ken’s longstanding commitment to Canadian trees. Over 20 years ago, Ken realized that the distinctive Native… READ MORE »Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever Celebrate 20 Years of Advocating for the Native Canadian Maple Tree
Warm thanks to Niagara Escarpment Views magazine, who published a beautiful four-page feature on Maple Leaves Forever and our founder Ken Jewett in their Fall 2020 issue. Free copies of the magazine are available from local businesses and back issues can be viewed at NEViews.ca Excerpt: “Have you noticed how country roads are lined with big old hardwood trees about… READ MORE »Niagara Escarpment Views Magazine features Ken Jewett and Maple Leaves Forever
The Globe and Mail posted this article on October 31, 2020: “How the foreign Norway maple tree is changing Canada’s fall palette”. Link to full article Excerpt: “The forest floor of Mount Royal Park in autumn is a many-coloured carpet of maple leaves: orange, yellow, and every kind of red. The scene looks ready for a patriotic postcard. But woven… READ MORE »Globe & Mail article about invasive Norway Maple – and MLF’s response
Excerpted from article published October 12, 2017 in Glebe Report. Link to original article by Jennifer Humphries For Canada’s 150th birthday, the Glebe Community Association (GCA), in partnership with Ecology Ottawa, has urged residents to get planting. Our target was 150 Glebe trees planted this year. We are thrilled to announce that we have surpassed our goal, tallying 181 new… READ MORE »Trees in the Glebe Project: 181 new trees for Canada 150!
Published October 12, 2017 in Glebe Report. Link to original article by Jennifer Humphries Only 10 of the 150 species of maple trees worldwide are native to Canada. So what is it about the maple that makes it quintessentially Canadian? I spoke with Ken Jewett, founder of Maple Leaves Forever (MLF), a charitable foundation that advocates and supports the planting… READ MORE »The Iconic maple: Canada’s tree
