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
Published in Toronto Star, Green Spaces, January 14, 2017 – by Mark Cullen It was just a tree. Straightening his back and inspecting the hole he had just dug, he was pleased. This would make a fine home for a maple. Not just any maple, but a sugar maple. And not just any sugar maple, but a sugar maple whose… READ MORE »Toronto Star feature: A closer look at Maple Leaves Forever
Published Thursday, April 21, 2016 by Gisele Winton Sarvis Read the full article at theenterprisebulletin.com [excerpt] In the late 19th Century, farmers were given an incentive to plant maples trees along roadsides. “It’s taken them a long time to grow and they are starting to die off. We’ve got a 100 years out of most of these trees,” said Ken… READ MORE »Collingwood Enterprise: Maple tree die-off raising concerns
Many thanks to Outdoor Lifestyle Magazine for featuring Maple Leaves Forever in their Fall/Winter 2015 issue. Excerpt: “…with the exception of the flamingo, perhaps no other creature is more of an exhibitionist than Canada’s national tree. Every autumn, thousands of visitors flock to all corners of the country to marvel at the powerful array of colours adjourning their branches: from… READ MORE »MLF Featured in Outdoor Lifestyle Magazine
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
