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:
Now that our late spring in Ontario is over, the time for planting bare root trees is over. Planting throughout the summer is a wonderful thing to do, however it has to be done carefully with post-planting attention absolutely crucial. Planting all native tree species in summer should be done with containerized saplings. The containerized tree should be at least… READ MORE »Looking after your Native Maples and summer planting
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!
[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] The future of the forest is in your hands. Choose the best site, do not plant seedlings where there are water-holes, stumps or rocks and do not plant more than one tree per hole Make sure the hole is deep… READ MORE »Planting Seedlings & Saplings
[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] It is easy to forget that seedlings are sensitive, living organisms that come under stress the moment they are lifted from the nursery beds. Like fish out of water — seedling vigor can only decline until they are finally placed… READ MORE »Careful handling, storage, and transportation of seedlings to reduce stress
