June has brought summer in full force. It prompts the question: “Have you watered your planted trees yet?” Newly planted trees can really benefit from a good deep watering at least once a week in this weather. We are pleased to announce a new partnership with One Bench One Tree, a grassroots project dedicated to expressing gratitude to front-line workers… READ MORE »A Summer Message from our Executive Director
MLF: When did you start working with MLF and what is your role? CA: I started working as the Nursery Liaison with Maple Leaves Forever in November 2020. In my short time with the organization, I’ve been able to connect with our Ontario nursery growers to ensure that the Native Maples being planted as part of our program are of… READ MORE »Get to know our staff: Caitlin Ayling
Released Toronto, Ont. (May 26, 2021) from Forests Ontario – Forests Ontario is pleased to recognize University of Toronto Schools (Team C) as the reigning champion of the 2021 Ontario Envirothon, a unique environmentally-themed academic competition. Beating out 95 other high school students on 19 teams, the new Ontario Envirothon Champions won a cash prize of $250 per team member in… READ MORE »Ontario Envirothon Winners announced – Maple Leaves Forever key sponsor
The Ontario Invasive Plant Council, in conjunction with the City of Toronto and York Region, has developed this very informative document about best management practices for Norway Maple. The resource can be downloaded through their website at the following link: www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/invasive-plants/species/norway-maple/ Excerpts: “In recent years, awareness of its invasive potential has increased, and many municipalities and some nurseries no longer… READ MORE »Managing the invasive Norway Maple problem
Maple Leaves Forever is proud to present this series of posts detailing the history of roadside tree planting in Ontario, researched and written by Terry Schwan, R.P.F. The full essay will be released in its entirety in Fall 2021. Terry Schwan is a semi-retired forest consultant. Born in Hanover, he served as District Forester in Guelph for the Ministry of… READ MORE »The history of roadside tree planting in Ontario – Part 1
The Invasive Species Centre has a wealth of informative fact sheets and papers on their website at https://invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/invasive-species-resources/ We wanted to share these fact sheets about the Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar dispar/LDD moth, formerly known as European Gypsy Moth) and management practices, since May and June are when we see those spongy moth caterpillars on maples and other trees. Species… READ MORE »Spring is Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) caterpillar season
MLF: When did you start working with Maple Leaves Forever, and what is your role? MB: I started working with Maple Leaves forever in the summer of 2020 to help administer the Thank You Rebate program part-time. MLF: Where are you located? MB: I work remotely out of my apartment in Toronto! MLF: Maple Leaves Forever has a team of… READ MORE »Get to know our staff – Madeleine Bray
A Spring Message from our Executive Director, Deb Pella Keen This spring’s cooler start is keeping maple syrup flowing through sugar bushes and keeping producers across Ontario happy. The colder nights and warmer days have created the perfect conditions for making maple syrup – welcome news following last spring’s unusually warm temperatures, which impacted overall production. This time of year… READ MORE »Sweet Spring – Maple tapping and syrup production
MLF: When did you start working with Maple Leaves Forever, and what is your role? AH: I started working with MLF partway through 2019, helping out with administering the Thank You Rebate program. I work remotely out of Guelph. MLF: Maple Leaves Forever has a team of part-time employees – most of us have other jobs. What other roles/jobs do… READ MORE »Get to know our Staff – Allison Hands
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
