Exciting news for Canadian tree lovers and growers was announced October 26, 2023.

Press Release excerpt : New Canadian Tree Nursery Association Accelerates Forestry Restoration Efforts and National 2 Billion Tree Program

[Fredericton, NB., Oct 26, 2023] – The Canadian Tree Nursery Association/Association
Canadienne des Pépinières Forestières (CTNA-ACPF) launched today, bringing together all
major growers of tree seedlings dedicated to forest restoration initiatives across Canada. The
new trade association (based in Huntsville, ON) representing 50 nurseries and over 90% of
current Canadian tree seedling production, aims to increase production, enhance
collaboration, drive innovation and promote sustainable practices in the tree nursery sector.
CTNA-ACPF was unveiled at the 2023 Atlantic Nursery Conference.

… “The launch of the Canadian Tree Nursery Association at the Atlantic Tree Nursery
conference is a significant milestone in advancing the reforestation efforts not only in
the Atlantic region, but also across Canada,” says Rob Keen, RPF, and Executive
Director of the Association. “This is an important and overdue step and will help the
nursery sector make even more of a positive impact to both local economies and
employment as well as ensuring healthy forests which provide critical habitat, carbon
sinks and sources of sustainable forest products.” Keen concluded by saying “I’d like to
thank our partners and in particular Forests Ontario/Forest Recovery Canada for their
assistance in facilitating the creation of the Association. Also, a special thanks to our
Founding Sponsors, Maple Leaves Forever and Harnois Industries.”